Electrical Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at Northrop Grumman with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Electrical Engineer I roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northrop Grumman overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northrop Grumman as a Electrical Engineer I according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Personality test: 7%
Drug test: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman
Interview
Hired as an intern through college.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked what kind of software I'm familiar with as well as the type of software experiences I have. If I'm comfortable working for a department that supports a bomber.
One interview, ask lot of behavioral and no technical. Interviewer at the company were friendly. Before interview, was also a screening phone call and questionnaire to answer and everything. Be honest and excited to be working at the company.
I applied online. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman in Feb 2026
Interview
Formal 30 minute phone interview. Asked basic questions. Opener followed by sharing experiences. You’ll need to explain your experience and how it relates to the role. Very laid back interview style.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2024
Interview
Around 1-2 rounds usually a recruiter call followed by a technical round. Questions mainly surrounding resume and a few general technical questions. Pretty manageable if you know your resume and undergrad curriculum.