General Atomics Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Neutral

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

I faced a more formal, role-specific process with multiple steps and technical questioning that extended beyond generic coding.

HR screening + hiring manager screen — an initial ~30-minute HR call, then a hiring manager conversation that included some technical discussion and requests for examples.
In-person team interview with domain tech — an in-person round with technical questions tied to engineering/domain topics and system knowledge (including specialized tooling concepts).
Scheduling-driven Teams interview — after a recruiter reached out with availability, I did an hour-long Teams interview with a current developer. Outcome: No offer; my takeaway was that they expected concrete,

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