General Atomics Software Engineer interview experience

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Poway, CAPosted Dec 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a fast, multi-interview schedule with a mix of resume-based screening and deeper theoretical/technical questions, including conceptual testing rather than always straightforward coding.

Recruiter / scheduling — initial coordination leading quickly into interviews.
Phone/Teams technical interview — a very technical hour focused on theory.
Panel interview(s) — multiple engineers conducted conversational, resume-based sessions with occasional technical dives.
Onsite or combined rounds — additional interviews that reinforced the company’s focus on engineering fundamentals.
No heavy coding in some loops — in at least one case questions were conceptual and C++-themed. Outcome: I didn’t get an offer; the takeaway was that I had to be fluent in

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