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      Software Engineer Interview

      Mar 24, 2022
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics

      Interview

      ~1hr web call with no video in my case. Had a great conversation about C / C++ and the projects I would be working on in the position. Interviewer was knowledgeable and able to answer all of my questions. Sounded like they had a really solid mentor program in place for the position. I ended up withdrawing after discussing the move to Poway with my family, and I decided it just wasn't worth moving across the country for. I really wish there was room for remote, because I would have been excited to continue talking with this company. After withdrawing i received no response, which was the only negative part of the experience. I think replying to at least confirm they received my message would have been nice, but in this case I understand. I should have done this before even interviewing, but when I read the job description initially I was excited about it. It sounded like a really cool position. In the end the location and cost of living is what pushed me to withdraw. I don't really care to be in cali, and I can't justify the cost of living and distance from my family.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      General C++ questions regarding foundational knowledge. Pointers, references, memory management, OOP concepts.
      Answer question

      Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for General Atomics

      Software Engineer Interview

      Jun 8, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Poway, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA)

      Interview

      Initial 30 minute phone screening. Second interview was an hour going over my previous work experience and technical questions that consisted of OOP fundamentals, pointers & references, mutex locks, TCP vs UDP, virtual funcitons

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you troubleshoot HW & SW network communication?
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      Software Engineer Interview

      May 11, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Poway, CA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA)

      Interview

      Straight forward - 30 minutes phone screen with behavioral and technical questions on C++. Followed by 5 hour in-person or virtual interview which included both technical and behavioral questions. Each hour was a different interview with different people.

      Software Developer Interview

      Apr 6, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      San Diego, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics (San Diego, CA)

      Interview

      A 30 minute microsoft teams meeting with questions regarding basic C++/C knowledge, resume review, and generic behavioral questions. Delved specifically into how I work in a team environment, personal strengths and weaknesses, and how to address difficult conversations.