Sr Principal Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Raytheon with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Raytheon as a Sr Principal Software Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Phone interview: 50%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Raytheon (Goleta, CA) in May 2026
Interview
Career fair followed by Teams video call with question and answer to cover background, technical expertise, experience and behavioral responses. Recruiter followed up after fair and arranged Teams interview. Interviewed by hiring manager(s) and senior technical leadership. Interview was casual and people were professional and friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you handled engagement (or lack thereof) by team members?
Easy. Formal, interview is scheduled. Expected normal to high difficulty. Past experience and knowledge of DoD procedures etc is expected during interview process. Interviewing panel to vet different aspects of program needs