I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boeing (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Behavioral interview questions, panel of 3 people over the phone. Did not see anyone in person like I expected. Just a phone interview that lead to an offer.
Technical questions was focused more on solid mechanics, structures and basic aircraft parts. Knowing CATIA software is an added advantage. Thoroughly know your projects because they like to dive deeper and ask questions related to the same.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Young's modulus of Steel
Young's modulus of aluminum
Applications of composite materials specific to aerospace industry
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boeing (Everett, WA) in Aug 2025
Interview
No technical questions asked.
They are super focused and live and die on the STAR questions.
No test required. Not even sure if they’re allowed to ask anything outside of the STAR questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions asked:
1. Expand resume
2. Provide an example of a time you performed technical analysis and how did you confirm it was correct
3. Provide an example of when you had to prioritize to meet a deadline.
4. Explain a time you came across a technical challenge you could not solve
5. Explain a time you had to explain technical things to non technical people
The interview was scheduled a few weeks in advance. I interviewed with two managers in the department over teams. Both were nice and easy to talk to during the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to describe a complex engineering topic to a nontechnical person.
Structural Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Boeing with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Structural Engineer roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Boeing overall takes an average of 37 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Boeing as a Structural Engineer according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
Background check: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
One on one interview: 5%
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