Behavioral
Standard behavioral prompts:
- Walk me through your resume
- Tell me about a hard Embedded Systems problem you solved
- How do you prioritize under a deadline?
Technical / functional
Common technical prompts:
- Explain C/C++ and give a real example
- Explain RTOS and give a real example
- Explain Microcontrollers and give a real example
- Explain Bus protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN) and give a real example
How to prepare
The reliable prep loop:
- List 6 STAR stories
- Do 10+ mock interviews
- Practice a whiteboard-friendly explanation for every core concept
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