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Rockwell Collins
Project Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interviews are friendly and they will have team leads and subject matter experts attend and will include STAR style behavioral interview in addition to team leadership, technical knowledge, technical presentation skill and educational background
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you guide a team when they face technical disagreements?
Rockwell Collins
Systems Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a single call with the hiring manager, which was set up through the career fair. We discussed my academic background, systems engineering concepts, and some fundamental software engineering topics. Afterwards, the hiring manager went into detail about the team and the technologies they use.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain the Systems Engineering V?
Rockwell Collins
Development Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was online with multiple participants. Oddly, only 3 out of 4 introduced themselves, and a 5th person joined later, just listening. This made it unclear who everyone was and how deep to go with answers, given the uncertainty about their background knowledge. The conversation just kind of drifted along. We did the usual intros, which felt unnecessary given the info already on the website and profiles. When we asked questions, the answers were often 'not important right now' or 'confidential.' The discussion did touch on helicopters, the technology, and possible tasks, but it wasn't clear what exactly they were looking for, or who they were trying to find. It felt like they were just broadly assessing candidates and would sort them out later, lacking a clear strategy for who they needed. On a personal level, two interviewers were pleasant, as expected, but two others seemed disengaged, with at least one clearly multitasking. It didn't really convey a strong interest in the candidate.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you explain your academic choices and why you pursued your specific field of study?
- What motivated you to apply for this particular role?
- Based on your understanding, what makes you a strong candidate for this position?
Rockwell Collins
Business Development
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
It was a two-stage process. First, I met with the team and line manager. Then, I had an in-person, onsite interview with a 4-member panel. This was during COVID, so wearing a mask was necessary, which made the interview a bit harder. My experience with the team on the call was very positive, but the face-to-face interview felt quite different. Between the two stages, I was asked to complete a psychometric exercise. I can only assume this exercise identified me as a psychopath. The results of this exercise were not shared with me, although the agent mentioned they would be.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share some details about your professional background?
Rockwell Collins Interview Questions
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“Given a serial interface for system state communication, needing to send 4 unsigned 8-bit values (each 0-3 range), how many messages are needed in C?”
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Read reports →“Could you explain the circumstances under which one would opt for S-Parameters versus Y or Z-Parameters when characterizing a two-port network?”
Read reports →“How would you resolve intermittent communication issues when a UAS transmits to a ground radio, given the link can be established from the ground radio to the UAS?”
Read report →“Given a scenario where two users are attempting to log into a website, one succeeds while the other gets a login failed message despite using correct credentials, what backend debugging steps would you take to identify the issue?”
Read report →“What would you do if you knew you wouldn't meet a deadline for a project or homework?”
Read report →“What would you do if a customer called in multiple times with the same problem?”
Read report →“Can you explain your understanding of multithreading, including concepts like mutual exclusion, semaphores, and locks when threads share memory?”
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