General Atomics Software Engineer interview experience

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Medium

Positive

San Diego, CAPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through an interview path that was heavily grounded in explaining my work and demonstrating C/C++ competence, usually in straightforward multi-step discussions.

Teams round — a 30-minute meeting covering basic C++/C knowledge, resume review, and behavioral topics like teamwork and handling difficult conversations.
Resume walk-through panel — an interview where I discussed my background with multiple mechanical engineers, in a setting where not all interviewers had cameras on.
Intern process — a screening followed by an interview with an engineering manager; it wasn’t technically challenging.
Recruiter-to-panel flow — recruiter outreach leading into a phone HR conversation, then a panel meeting with programing department

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