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Raytheon interviews FAQs
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%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Raytheon (Honolulu, HI) in Dec 2020
Interview
Behavioral questions asking about the software lifecycle and tied the questions into various projects that I worked on. Also asked about questions directly related to the entries on my resume, such as the tools that I used and the methodologies.
Overall, not too stressful,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you go over the software lifecycle of a project you worked on?
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.