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      Systems Engineer Principal Interview

      15 Aug 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Columbia, SC

      Other Systems Engineer Principal interview reviews for BAE Systems USA

      Principal Systems Engineer Interview

      6 Sept 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Reston, VA
      Accepted offer
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at BAE Systems USA (Columbia, SC) in Aug 2024

      Interview

      Project Manager and WAN guy. Interview started out with the PM telling me why I'm not qualified based on my resume. I was weak in one area of a "preferred requirement" but apparently that is the main requirement because that's all he talked about and nothing I mentioned about my experience in all the other required areas mattered. Before I even started I was told that he and the WAN guy were ready to go home so don't drag out your answers. Somehow there must have been miscommunication between the hiring manager and the HR recruiter because my interview with her had me thinking I was a perfect candidate and the one requirement the hiring manager was stuck on was something that would only need to be used later in the project. I'm selecting the Interview Difficulty as Easy because it's not too hard to listen to someone repeatedly tell you how you can't do the job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell us a little about your background, we don't need to hear about your resume.
      Answer question
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BAE Systems USA (Reston, VA)

      Interview

      Was interviewed by two people. Easy questions about my past work. They were basically looking to see if you had the background and the ability to do a job for them. Just wanted to know some technical skills.
      4

      Principal Systems Engineer Interview

      18 Oct 2012
      Anonymous employee
      San Diego, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at BAE Systems USA (San Diego, CA)

      Interview

      My resume was submitted by a current employee. I was sent an automated email letting me know I was now in the system and was being considered for various open positions. About 2 weeks later, I was contacted by a recruiter who indicated I may be a candidate for an open position. After we talked about the company and position a bit, he indicated he'd contact me again the following week to try setting up an interview. The interview was set up and I met with four individuals, each for approximately 30 minutes. After the interview, the recruiter contacted me to find out how I thought it went. About 2 or 3 weeks later they made me an offer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Didn't really have any technical questions. I found it odd since I was applying for an engineering position.
      Answer question
      2