I applied online. I interviewed at General Atomics in Jan 2021
Interview
It was a three step process. Talk to the recruiter, then to the manager and then a technical interview that lasted about 3 hours with the team heads. Questions we’re very explanatory.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked General OOP, C/C++, Embedded systems, networking and resume questions
Initial 30 minute phone screening. Second interview was an hour going over my previous work experience and technical questions that consisted of OOP fundamentals, pointers & references, mutex locks, TCP vs UDP, virtual funcitons
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you troubleshoot HW & SW network communication?
Straight forward - 30 minutes phone screen with behavioral and technical questions on C++.
Followed by 5 hour in-person or virtual interview which included both technical and behavioral questions. Each hour was a different interview with different people.
A 30 minute microsoft teams meeting with questions regarding basic C++/C knowledge, resume review, and generic behavioral questions. Delved specifically into how I work in a team environment, personal strengths and weaknesses, and how to address difficult conversations.