I applied for a Software Engineer I position with Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs. About a week later I received a polite call from a Northrop Grumman recruiter to set up an interview. We agreed on a time some days later, and at the specified time the hiring manager called me. The hiring manager asked me about myself, and immediately told me it was "strange" that I had graduated in March. I had to explain to him how a school with a quarter system works. After that he asked me a series of very specific technical questions like "what is systems engineering?" (this topic was not on the job description) or "how many lines of code have you programmed?" He seemed to be looking for a candidate with certain pre-existing skills, not someone who was willing to learn. He was critical of me during the interview and I did not find the experience pleasant.

Technical questions and behavioral questions (STAR formatting) with the normal what draws you to work for us. Microsoft Teams meeting with a panel to review answers. Took roughly 1 hour and it was a very straightforward and easily made process.