Curtiss-Wright Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Curtiss-Wright.
Curtiss-Wright
Software Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
It was pretty technical. I first had to write a small program before the interview. Then, we went over my resume and I explained the program I wrote. Finally, I had to add to the code I wrote while they asked me more technical questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Besides using the system time, what are alternative methods for seeding the random function in C?
Curtiss-Wright
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a very methodical process that required a lot of effort. The questions felt like an interrogation, like being water boarded with hot lights. If you like that kind of intense interview style, this is for you.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Will you work overtime without extra pay because you are an exempt employee?
Curtiss-Wright
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding
It was pretty chill. I was interviewed by a panel of two people. One was my potential supervisor, and the other handled the more technical parts of the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given a code sample, what would happen if certain parts of it were changed?
Curtiss-Wright Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Curtiss-Wright interview reports.
“What's the primary distinction between an RTOS and a standard OS?”
Read reports →“Besides using the system time, what are alternative methods for seeding the random function in C?”
Read reports →“In C, how would you determine if the stack is growing or shrinking without using dis-assembly or external tools?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the meaning of volatile and static?”
Read reports →“Do you know what JTAG is?”
Read report →“Given a code sample, what would happen if certain parts of it were changed?”
Read report →“Will you work overtime without extra pay because you are an exempt employee?”
Read report →“What's your approach to letting go of an employee you don't personally like, despite their strong engineering performance?”
Read report →“What programming languages do you know well?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Curtiss-Wright interview reports.