MITRE Systems Engineer interview experience

I was given about a week to create a technical presentation I could choose myself. The preparation time was helpful because it gave me room to put structure around the story instead of scrambling at the last minute.

Once I presented, the rest of the loop turned into multiple conversations back-to-back with people on the team. Each session followed a similar rhythm: a quick pivot from my talk into questions that tested how clearly I could explain what I’d chosen and how well I could connect it back to the role. I also experienced the process as friendly and not overly tense; the atmosphere