MITRE Software Engineer interview experience

A few weeks later, I was flown out and met with five people total: two manager types, engineers, and HR.

Most interviews were straightforward conversation where they mostly explained what I’d be doing instead of grilling me with technical questions. The questions they did ask focused on my prior experience. The day ended with me giving a thirty-minute presentation on a technical topic, which was a clear component of how they evaluated me. Overall it was okay, but the enthusiasm didn’t feel there; I could tell they weren’t very interested even from the initial call. It still felt like a good