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Updated 20 Sep 2022

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. C++ questions on Inheritance Virtual functions 2. Singleton and Factory Method Design patterns 3. Aerospace knowledge on the PFD, MFD and different systems 4. Product certification knowledge 5. SOI audi...
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Engineering Manager round
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Senior Engineering Manager Round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Director round and followed by HR round

1. About yourself
2. Reason for job change
3. Why Collins Aerospace
4. Short term, Medium Term and long term goals
5. How do you resolve conflicts

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dsa + JavaScript related questions and outputs

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Js related coding + easy dsa

Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mostly about the projects you did earlier
  • Q2. What do you focus on learning in future
  • Ans. 

    I focus on learning new programming languages, technologies, and best practices to stay current in the industry.

    • Learning new programming languages such as Python or Go

    • Exploring emerging technologies like blockchain or machine learning

    • Staying updated on best practices in software development such as Agile or DevOps

    • Improving problem-solving skills through coding challenges and projects

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

There was simple aptitude questions along with some C snippet

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between RISC and CISC?
  • Ans. 

    RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) has a smaller set of simple instructions, while CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computing) has a larger set of complex instructions.

    • RISC processors have simpler instructions that can be executed in a single clock cycle, making them faster.

    • CISC processors have more complex instructions that may require multiple clock cycles to execute.

    • RISC architectures typically have a smaller chi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How ADC(Analog to Digital Converter) works?
  • Ans. 

    ADC converts analog signals into digital data by sampling the input signal at regular intervals.

    • ADC samples the input signal at regular intervals

    • It quantizes the sampled values into discrete digital values

    • The resolution of ADC determines the number of possible digital values

    • Common types of ADC include successive approximation ADC and delta-sigma ADC

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Simple embedded c coding round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy embedded c coding interview
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding on dsa with easy will question

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Draw a linked list
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Normal Aptitude test for 1 hour

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to reverse an array?
  • Ans. 

    To reverse an array of strings, iterate through the array and swap elements from start to end.

    • Iterate through the array using two pointers, one starting from the beginning and the other from the end.

    • Swap elements at the two pointers until they meet in the middle.

    • Repeat until all elements are swapped and the array is reversed.

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Interview Preparation Tips

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  • Programming

Skills evaluated in this interview

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AIRBUS user image Venkat S Raghavan

posted on 13 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your strengths and weakness
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain OOPS and functional programming
  • Ans. 

    OOPS focuses on objects and classes, while functional programming focuses on functions as first-class citizens.

    • OOPS involves concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Functional programming emphasizes immutability, pure functions, and higher-order functions.

    • In OOPS, data is typically stored in objects with methods to manipulate the data.

    • Functional programming avoids side effects and mutable state.

    • Examp...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be calm and answer your best

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Javascript basics, Easy to Medium coding problems
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. React server side vs client side
  • Ans. 

    React server side rendering generates HTML on the server while client side rendering generates HTML on the browser.

    • Server side rendering is better for SEO and initial page load time

    • Client side rendering is better for interactivity and dynamic content

    • Server side rendering requires more initial setup and configuration

    • Client side rendering can be easier to develop and maintain

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  • Q2. Convert class based component to functional component
  • Ans. 

    To convert a class based component to functional component, we need to remove the class syntax and use hooks instead.

    • Remove the class syntax and replace it with a function

    • Remove the render method and return the JSX directly

    • Replace this.props with props

    • Use useState hook to manage state

    • Use useEffect hook to manage lifecycle methods

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  • Q3. SQL easy to medium questions
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Manager round. Discussion about the current project that you are working, technical implementation using AWS
  • Q2. Behavioural questions
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while answering. Admit if you dont know something.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Coding questions related to logic correction and write a correct logic for wrongly given code

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding question
  • Q2. Coding question logic

Collins Aerospace Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Collins Aerospace Principal Engineer interview?
Collins Aerospace interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Collins Aerospace interview process are One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for Collins Aerospace Principal Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Collins Aerospace. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Collins Aerospace expect are Aerospace, Avionics, Python, Aviation and Project Management.
What are the top questions asked in Collins Aerospace Principal Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Collins Aerospace Principal Engineer interview -

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