General Dynamics Mission Systems·Software Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems Software Engineer interview experience

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Manassas, VAPosted Aug 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process stretched across three interviews, which made it feel more serious from the start.

It started with a 30-minute phone screen with the hiring manager, then moved into a panel interview lasting about an hour with current leads and two managers. After that, there was another 30-minute panel with a director of engineering and a high-level manager.

What surprised me was how uneven the rounds were: the hour-long interview was the one that felt very technical, while the rest leaned heavily into behavioral and leadership-focused questions. It wasn’t just about knowledge—it was about how I communicated and how I thought about impact, especially when leadership and decision-making

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