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Practising for the listing Senior Engineer – Robotics Middleware & Applications. Its requirements are filled in below. When you have an answer you like, paste it with your CV in Career Mirror to see which of the job's skills it shows.
Requirements found
Python (must) Scheduling Compliance Marketing Training Recruiting (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".
Main responsibilities
- Test Automation for all of the above use cases
- Architect, design and develop Linux user-space daemons that orchestrate all Robot business use cases end-to-end
- Develop in C/C++ and Rust in resource-constrained Embedded Linux environments;
- Design and implement performant inter-process communication between daemons and across system boundaries
- Collaborate with Controls Engineers to help tune drone behavior and contribute to advanced flying and maneuvering algorithms
- Implement Robotics use-cases in ROS2 and custom Robotics Frameworks
- Ensure high quality across the entire product lifecycle — design and implement Unit Tests, Integration Tests, and CI pipelines
- Collaborate with distributed Hardware, Software, Firmware, Controls, Manufacturing, and Compliance teams
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “The team also works closely with Platform BSP, Camera Imaging, Lower Middleware, and Hardware Engineering teams.” · “Python is used for scripting and test automation.”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “As a strong, senior engineer — either level 1 or level 2 — on the Robotics Middleware & Applications team, you'll be responsible for architecting and develop…” · “Design and implement performant inter-process communication between daemons and across system boundaries” · “Strong experience with performant inter-process communication (e.g.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Beyond these core responsibilities, this team collaborates very closely with Controls and Vision Engineers to help tune the Drone and contributes to advanced…” · “We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesday through Friday, with some flexibility, unless there is an approved workplace…” · “We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change.” · “Architect, design and develop Linux user-space daemons that orchestrate all Robot business use cases end-to-end” · “Integrate Sensors and Actuators, complex logic, and autonomous behavior into middleware services”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.” · “This role is based out of our Scottsdale or Boston office or Seattle Office and follows a hybrid schedule.” · “Candidates with active Robotics experience on mobile phone-like System-on-Chips (SoC) using embedded Linux will be prioritized over those with Microcontrolle…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesday through Friday, with some flexibility, unless there is an approved workplace…” · “Invest in the growth of those around you — sharing knowledge, raising the engineering bar, and helping build a team culture where excellence, curiosity, and …” · “Specifically, we're looking for engineers who can: clarify ambiguous requirements before diving into a solution;”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “As a strong, senior engineer — either level 1 or level 2 — on the Robotics Middleware & Applications team, you'll be responsible for architecting and develop…” · “Ensure high quality across the entire product lifecycle — design and implement Unit Tests, Integration Tests, and CI pipelines”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “As a strong, senior engineer — either level 1 or level 2 — on the Robotics Middleware & Applications team, you'll be responsible for architecting and develop…” · “We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Solid Software Engineering background (algorithms, data structures)” · “explain the underlying fundamentals (data structures, concurrency, design tradeoffs) of whatever gets built, regardless of who typed it;”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Logging & Diagnostics”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- How have you used python in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using recruiting. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

