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FTI DefenseCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

FTI Defense interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10Based on 22 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at FTI Defense: what each round tests.

Project ManagerSoftware Engineer

At a glance

4.9/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 70% of companies we track.
2
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22
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the FTI Defense interview?

Aggregated from 22 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy23%
Medium59%
Hard18%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Experience sentiment
73%positive
Positive 73%Neutral 9%Negative 18%
02 · Topic breakdown

What FTI Defense actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Program Management (PM)
100%
Java
96%
C++
95%
Project Management
92%
Programming Language Comparison
91%
Stakeholder Management
88%
Hard Skills Assessment
87%
Customer Expectations Management
84%
Basic Questions on Hard Skills
83%
Program Risk & Approval Management (Contingent Offers)
80%
Fundamental Programming Concepts
79%
Program Experience Demonstration (Prior Work Articulation)
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03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions FTI Defense interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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04 · FAQ

FTI Defense interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the FTI Defense interview?

Candidates most commonly rate FTI Defense interviews as medium, based on 22 reported interviews.

What topics does FTI Defense test in interviews?

FTI Defense interviews most often cover Program Management (PM), Java, Project Management, C++, and Programming Language Comparison. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at FTI Defense?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at FTI Defense, including Project Manager and Software Engineer.

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