Northrop Grumman Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman
Computer Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
Manager asked software questions about object-oriented programming. Then digital questions about ASICs and FPGAs were asked. After that, we discussed FSMs and computer networking. I also asked the manager about his work schedule and commitments.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how to inherit variables from one class to another?
Northrop Grumman
Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a phone interview with several managers and engineers. They asked me about my education, interests, work experience, and how I collaborate with others. I also got to ask them some questions at the end. HR got back to me within a week after the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a difficult problem you've successfully solved?
Northrop Grumman
Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I chatted with a recruiter at a career fair and went to some info sessions, and then I got an interview. Everyone at this company was really nice, and my interviewer was too. But the manager I spoke to wouldn't be my direct boss, and they couldn't tell me who would be. I would have loved to work here, but the job was in a super expensive area for the salary they offered, and the recruiter wasn't budging on price. Also, the relocation help wasn't great since it's 2000 miles away and there was no signing bonus. If you do their pathways program and rotate, you get less and less relocation money each time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a difficult problem you successfully resolved.
Northrop Grumman Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Northrop Grumman interview reports.
“In level flight, what are the four forces acting on an airplane?”
Read reports →“You're on a boat, and the anchor gets thrown overboard. What happens?”
Read reports →“When would you choose to use an FPGA over an ASIC, microcontroller, or other similar technologies?”
Read reports →“How do you approach troubleshooting issues related to 1553 messages?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to inherit variables from one class to another?”
Read report →“If a project deadline is approaching and a teammate, who is the only one capable of finishing their part, keeps delaying and hasn't completed it after several weeks despite promising it would be done "next week," what would you do?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on the city's traffic congestion, and do you have any ideas for improvement?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in an Aero Engineering position, given your background as a mechanical engineer?”
Read report →“What do you consider to be key attributes for a successful candidate in this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 96 Northrop Grumman interview reports.