CAE Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CAE.
CAE
Project Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process went well. I got feedback and an offer in a few days. The team was friendly and asked me questions, and also took time to answer my questions about the company and the role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you walk me through your experience as listed on your resume?
CAE
Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was online. They were polite and it went well. My first interview was a phone call, and the second was over Zoom. They asked about my projects and told me that the job involves a lot of travel.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How do you manage when you have too much work?
- Can you tell me about your past projects?
- Can you explain what the job entails, particularly the travel requirements?
CAE
Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
I had an interview to meet with an Engineering Group Leader, a Software Lead, and a Manager in the Avionics department. They were hiring a lot of contractors through agencies, which is how I got involved. There were various roles open, from deployment specialists to Software Engineers and test engineers.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me about your experience with C++.
- Can you explain how pointers work in C++?
- How do you approach identifying and fixing syntax errors?
CAE Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CAE interview reports.
“Can you explain where the ILS is fed in the Airbus A320?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how pointers work in C++?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the control equation?”
Read reports →“How would you solve this math problem output?”
Read reports →“How do you approach identifying and fixing syntax errors?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge of AFDX?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge of ARINC 429?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge of RS422?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge of CanBus?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 CAE interview reports.