I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (Lexington, MA) in Feb 2009
Interview
Career fair initial interview, then an on-site. Career fair interview was straightforward technical and personal interview. On-site was a little disorganized, shuttling from group to group and some didn't seem to expect me. Technical content was good, though, and it was clear they were looking for a match between groups.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the operation in detail of a particular, complex circuit I had designed, along with the thought process behind it.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (Lexington, MA)
Interview
I was flown out to Lexington, MA for an in-person interview, where I met with 5 people: - Two junior people who asked me about my resume and education, and talked to me about the position and their group's work - Two mid-level people who asked me about my relevant experience in detail. They asked multiple in-depth and follow-up questions regarding what I had done. - One of the senior people in the group, who mostly talked to me about the group's work and asked me general questions about my background.
Asked questions about my resume, and the type of work I'm interested in doing. They expect you to be able to speak intelligently about the contents of your resume and demonstrate technical understanding of your previous roles.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Describe the technical problems you encountered in previous jobs, and their solutions.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (Lexington, MA) in Jan 2018
Interview
Initially contacted for a phone screen with the group leader, which was getting to know more about the position and about my interests. I was moved onto an on-site interview, which consisted of meeting and touring the facility with HR, and then having six 1-1 interviews with members of the group. Almost all behavioral, though seems like it's up to the interviewer to ask anything.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about this specific project on your resume.