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Embedded Software Engineers entwickeln und warten Embedded Systems. Hierfür sind ggf. fortgeschrittene Software- und Problemlösungskompetenzen erforderlich. In einem Vorstellungsgespräch für Embedded Software Engineers wird der Gesprächspartner wahrscheinlich Fragen stellen, mit denen Ihre Programmierkenntnisse und -erfahrungen geprüft werden sollen. Sie werden auch über Ihre Teamfähigkeit sprechen müssen, da die Stelle möglicherweise in einer Gruppe ausgeübt wird.

Typische Bewerbungsfragen als Embedded Software Engineer (m/w/d) und wie Sie diese beantworten

Question 1

Frage 1: Definieren Sie ein Embedded System.

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So beantworten Sie die Frage: Stellen Sie Ihre Kompetenz unter Beweis, indem Sie eine knappe, aber gründliche Antwort geben. Erläutern Sie, dass es sich bei einem Embedded System um einen Computer handelt, der in einem größeren System untergebracht ist und dessen Zweck die Erfüllung einer speziellen Aufgabe ist. Nennen Sie einige Beispiele, z. B. ein Auto, ein Küchengerät oder einen MP3-Player.
Question 2

Frage 2: Welche Programmiersprachen beherrschen Sie?

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So beantworten Sie die Frage: Embedded Software Engineers sind für die Entwicklung komplexer funktionaler Systeme verantwortlich. Daher können Sie auf diese Frage hin ruhig Ihre technische Kompetenz unterstreichen. Ihr Gesprächspartner wird als Antwort wahrscheinlich grundlegende Programmiersprachen wie C und C++ erwarten. Sie könnten auch erwähnen, welche Sprachen Sie bevorzugen oder in welchen Sie gerne mehr Erfahrung sammeln würden, und damit Ihre Leidenschaft und Ihre Bereitschaft zum ständigen Lernen demonstrieren.
Question 3

Frage 3: Haben Sie bereits mit Technikern und Designern zusammengearbeitet?

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So beantworten Sie die Frage: Unter Umständen werden Sie mit anderen auf ein gemeinsames Ziel hinarbeiten. Daher ist Teamarbeit unerlässlich. Erzählen Sie von einem Fall, in dem Sie ein Produktproblem in Zusammenarbeit mit anderen erfolgreich behoben haben. Legen Sie den Schwerpunkt dabei auf Ihre Fähigkeit, Stress zu bewältigen, komplexe Sachverhalte klar zu vermitteln und anderen zuzuhören.

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1. Written test- 50 questions to be attempted in 1 hour. Aptitude, basic understanding of C and electronic engineering concepts are tested. 2. HR interview- a random technical topic is allotted, and you're given time to prepare for a discussion about the topic. This is done to test your ability to comprehend technical details in a short duration, language and presentation skills. Discussion is followed by regular HR questions. Tech interview- I was asked to write a program on bits and arrays with some questions about random C topics.
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Embedded Software Engineer

Interviewed at Lekha Wireless Solutions

4.1★
Jan 15, 2018

1. Written test- 50 questions to be attempted in 1 hour. Aptitude, basic understanding of C and electronic engineering concepts are tested. 2. HR interview- a random technical topic is allotted, and you're given time to prepare for a discussion about the topic. This is done to test your ability to comprehend technical details in a short duration, language and presentation skills. Discussion is followed by regular HR questions. Tech interview- I was asked to write a program on bits and arrays with some questions about random C topics.

Describe & implement the function memcmp with the signature: bool memcmp(int[] a, int[] b). It should decide whether all the elements of a and b are equal, assume a and b are of the same length N for some N > 0. memcpm is required to run exactly the same code flow for all possible inputs (e.g. no return should be called until ran over all N array elements, even of non-equal elements have already been found).
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Embedded Software Engineer

Interviewed at Altair Semiconductor

3.9★
Nov 17, 2018

Describe & implement the function memcmp with the signature: bool memcmp(int[] a, int[] b). It should decide whether all the elements of a and b are equal, assume a and b are of the same length N for some N > 0. memcpm is required to run exactly the same code flow for all possible inputs (e.g. no return should be called until ran over all N array elements, even of non-equal elements have already been found).

Asked to provide the following: - Printed documentation of a product or system that you had a significant role in delivering. This can be any project, even personal, homebrew, school project, or open source applications - Be prepared to discuss your involvement in the project (lead, senior, test engineer, etc) - Be prepared to discuss your role with other engineering disciplines and/or departments - Include design documentation if available - This information should be provided in printed format and presented orally - All printed information will be returned to you - Allocated time: Approximately 20 minutes - All documentation should be unclassified and not contain any proprietary data
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Embedded Software Engineer

Interviewed at Oceaneering International

3.9★
Sep 1, 2015

Asked to provide the following: - Printed documentation of a product or system that you had a significant role in delivering. This can be any project, even personal, homebrew, school project, or open source applications - Be prepared to discuss your involvement in the project (lead, senior, test engineer, etc) - Be prepared to discuss your role with other engineering disciplines and/or departments - Include design documentation if available - This information should be provided in printed format and presented orally - All printed information will be returned to you - Allocated time: Approximately 20 minutes - All documentation should be unclassified and not contain any proprietary data

Interview 2: static keyword? How does an OS handle it? What's a module in C? How to write a module? What is inline function? Advantages? How does an OS/memory handle inline functions? How does a register work? why is it fast? How many variables can u declare in register?
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Embedded Software Developer

Interviewed at BlackBerry

3.7★
Apr 15, 2012

Interview 2: static keyword? How does an OS handle it? What's a module in C? How to write a module? What is inline function? Advantages? How does an OS/memory handle inline functions? How does a register work? why is it fast? How many variables can u declare in register?

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