LLeonardo·Systems Engineer

Leonardo Systems Engineer interview experience

Got offer

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Luton, East of England, EnglandPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After a recruiter call, I had a short introduction call with the team and then moved straight into a two-hour technical interview.

Beforehand, the recruiter shared an information pack about the steps, which made the process feel more organized than I expected. The difficulty was on the harder side mainly because it went deeper into my own research.

The questioning mixed competency and technical themes, and it leaned heavily toward my PhD work. I had to clearly explain what I studied and how I approached the technical problems behind it, not just give high-level descriptions.

I ended up with an offer. What surprised me most was how directly they anchored the interview to my research; I felt like I was assessed on

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