I applied online. I interviewed at Raytheon (Tucson, AZ) in Dec 2020
Interview
It started with a networking event done online where you get the opportunity to get the talk to some people in different departments. After that, you might get selected for an interview with 2 interviewers. It lasts 45 minutes and it's a pretty standard interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What projects have you worked on during your academic career?
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 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 76.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer 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 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%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
Other: 1%
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