[SOLVED] Help: Interview Questions + Crash Course

[hshah8970]

Hello everyone.

I have an interview tomorrow for the position of an entry level embedded systems engineer. I was hoping you all could give me some pointers as to what questions you would ask if you were interviewing me (along with their answers).

I would also appreciate if you could share helpful online resources that would help me quickly revise concepts of embedded C programming and MCU concepts overall.

Required skills for the position include:

* In-depth knowledge of C and Assembly.
* Understanding of various 8/16/32 bit Microcontroller/Microprocessor Architectures e.g. Coldfire, Renesas, 8051, Microchip, Motorola etc.



I would highly appreciate quick responses since I do not have a lot of time to prepare. Thanks to everybody who replies.

 

[godfreyl]

Good luck with the interview!

Sorry I can't help with the questions - I don't know anything about embedded systems. The only advice I can give is to get a good night's sleep so you're mentally sharp.

 

[sky_123]

Maybe you could highlight if you're very sharp at interpreting microcontroller datasheets to understand how to use the peripherals on microcontrollers (e.g. UART), and if you're also aware of the constraints of memory and throughput and how to debug using pins on the microcontroller or (say) serial interfaces.
Also if you are familiar with toolchains such as gnu-based (e.g. gcc) since they are used by many microcontrollers. And if you are able to port code to different devices.
Also, they may be looking for a good mix of software and hardware experience.

 

[anilrock87]

Hi hshah8970,

I can only say 'ALL THE BEST'.

 

[hshah8970]

Thanks for your respoThe interview was simple enough. The guys asked me about the academic projects I was involved in.

I suppose that more technical questions will be asked from me if they decide to call me for a second interview.