Is it hard to get hired as a Software Engineer I at General Atomics?

Software Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at General Atomics with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 45% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Software Engineer I at General Atomics?

Candidates applying for Software Engineer I roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 89 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at General Atomics overall takes an average of 32 days.

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based on 90 ratings - Updated Jul 16, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

67%
Applied online
Applied online
9%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
8%
Recruiter
Recruiter
8%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
5%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
3%
In Person
In Person

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90 interviews

Software Engineer Interview

May 11, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA)

Interview

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.

Software Developer Interview

Apr 24, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA) in Apr 2026

Interview

First round is a video call over Microsoft Teams, went over coding concepts in C/C++. Second round was an in person coding assessment (40 min) and then a panel interview with managers. The panel was technical and behavioral.

Software Developer Interview

Apr 8, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA) in Apr 2026

Interview

30 minute phone call, technical screening with questions around data structures and operators. Last half was resume screening. It was more of a genuine conversation about competency and skill and why you're interested with GA.

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