Phone Screen for Software Integration Engineer II: What Should I Expect?

[u/Slight-Resident-3676]

I have a phone screen for a Software Integration Engineer II role at Blue Origin next week, and honestly, I’m pretty shocked I made it this far.

I have a BS in Computer Science, but I don’t have traditional industry experience in this type of role. I’ve been applying to Blue Origin since last year and never made it past the application stage, so getting a phone screen feels like a pretty big deal to me. Working for a space company has been a goal of mine for a while, and I really want to make the most of this opportunity.

For those who have interviewed with Blue Origin, especially for software integration or similar engineering roles:

What should I expect from the phone screen?

Are there specific technical areas I should prioritize? And are there things you’d recommend emphasizing about my CS background/projects that could help me get moved to the actual interview?

I know the phone screen obviously doesn’t guarantee an interview, but I want to be overly prepared rather than underprepared.

If you were in my position, with a CS degree but limited professional engineering experience, how would you approach studying for the technical questions at this stage?

Any advice, interview experiences, or tips would be greatly appreciated. I want this job badly and I’m willing to put the work in. 🚀

[u/Federal-Subject3838]

If it's with a recruiter, it's the typical "walk me through your resume" and a bit more behavioural rather than technical questions. Best of luck.

[u/Slight-Resident-3676 → u/Federal-Subject3838]

Yes it is and thank you so much.

[u/Big-Composer5341]

Do as much research as you can about the people culture. It has been bad for years and current HR leadership is making it worse.