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Updated 28 Feb 2024

Intel Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Define steps of booting a system
  • Ans. 

    Booting a system involves several steps including power-on, POST, bootloader loading, kernel initialization, and user space initialization.

    • Power-on: System receives power and starts the boot process.

    • POST (Power-On Self Test): Hardware components are checked for functionality.

    • Bootloader loading: Bootloader is loaded into memory and executed.

    • Kernel initialization: Operating system kernel is loaded and initialized.

    • User sp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the detailed steps and intermediate state in a compilation
  • Ans. 

    Compilation involves multiple steps like preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking.

    • Preprocessing: Includes header file inclusion, macro expansion, and conditional compilation.

    • Compilation: Translates source code into assembly code specific to the target architecture.

    • Assembly: Converts assembly code into machine code.

    • Linking: Combines object files and libraries to generate an executable file.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. LLD question on designing a cache

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked questions more related to c/c++
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Arrays and strings online

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About basic C program
  • Q2. Memory layout ,c and c+=
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is stack overflow
  • Ans. 

    Stack overflow occurs when a program uses more memory than the call stack can handle, leading to a crash.

    • Occurs when a program's call stack runs out of memory

    • Can lead to crashes or unexpected behavior

    • Common in recursive functions with no base case

    • Can be caused by infinite loops or excessive memory usage

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Basic programs on c and linux

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All basics from c embedded c Linux mpmc

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Void pointer,Null pointer differences
  • Q2. Threads,semaphores usage

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic questions on C
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 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 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. An interview about 40 mins and questions on coding and embeded systems.
  • Q2. Asked on linked lists .
  • Q3. About functioning pf micro contoller.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare embeded c and some core portions in mpmc and embeded sytems.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Toggle the bits of given input
  • Ans. 

    Toggle the bits of given input

    • Create a mask with all bits set to 1

    • XOR the input with the mask to toggle the bits

    • Repeat the process for each bit position

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Clear the set bit
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Print the star pattern
  • Ans. 

    Print a star pattern using loops

    • Use nested loops to print the desired pattern

    • Increment the number of stars in each row to create the pattern

    • Example: for a pattern with 5 rows - * , ** , *** , **** , *****

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Microprocessor microcontroller topics are asked

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Linked list, optimisation, time complexity

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Projects, os concept, c basic questions, embedded systems basics, computer architecture questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General discussion, few behaviour questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Had multiple mcqs and then 2 coding questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Operating System
  • Q2. Questions on Computer Architechture

Intel Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Intel Embedded Software Engineer interview?
Intel interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Intel interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Intel Embedded Software 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 Intel. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Intel expect are ARM, C, C++ and Embedded Systems.
What are the top questions asked in Intel Embedded Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Intel Embedded Software Engineer interview -

  1. What are the detailed steps and intermediate state in a compilat...read more
  2. Define steps of booting a sys...read more
  3. LLD question on designing a ca...read more

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