I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at RTX (Tucson, AZ) in Feb 2013
Interview
The interview process is more focused on behavioral questions. There is minimal technical rigor. Aerospace and defense is different enough that much of the work performed requires OJT, even if you have advanced college degrees. Because of that, they'll only question you on technical things if they don't believe your resume. It's usually behavioral. Communication skills are paramount.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you were working on a project and encountered personnel difficulties and talk me through how that affected you and what your response was.
Very laid back, more having a conversation about the role and what I would be doing than technical questions. Asked a lot of questions about my experience on my resume and my projects in college.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you encountered a setback and how you handled it
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at RTX (Tucson, AZ)
Interview
Incredibly standard, asked pretty boiler plate questions. Definitely would say that they asked more about personal projects than I expected. Overall a very pleasant experience and they were very easy people to deal with.
Entry level position, was mostly behavioral and required technical explanation of my previous experiences. Seemed to look for how I answered my questions and how I thought through my answers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After taking a look at the job description, why do you think you can succeed here?