I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Raytheon (Dallas, TX) in Sep 2020
Interview
I applied in mid-July, was asked to fill out a security clearance pre-screening form in late August and was asked for my interview availability about three or four days after submitting that form. I had an hour-long phone interview with a recruiter and two software developers. The questions ranged from simply describing my resume and past projects, to my interests outside of computer science, to some technical questions. I didn't have to do any sort of code debugging on this call, but they were definitely checking to make sure I had basic computer science concepts down, so be aware of basic OOP concepts, very general knowledge about types of data structures, and software engineering basics. The call was very pleasant overall! I got an email the next day that they were working on my job offer (and I'm planning on accepting but still negotiating terms at the moment).
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Describe the difference between Agile and Waterfall development processes.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Raytheon (Tucson, AZ) in Jul 2026
Interview
Average defense basics questions. Not very technical at any level, More about culture with some questions if I had familiarity with technical concepts. There was not a real test of technical capability
Expect standard behavioral questions along with technical discussions assessing C/C++ proficiency. No timed LeetCode-style coding tests. Interviewers emphasize problem-solving approach, reasoning, debugging methodology, and communication skills over memorized answers or trivia.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about team communication from managerial and subordinate points of view.
Interviewers were professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. The recruitment team was extremely efficient extending an offer letter roughly 48 hours after submitting an application. Recruitment team scheduled my interview within 36 hours of submitting my application.
Software Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at Raytheon with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer I roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 53 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Raytheon overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Raytheon as a Software Engineer I according to 53 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 19%
Group panel interview: 18%
Phone interview: 16%
Background check: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Drug test: 10%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 1%
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