"I am inspired by my vision of who I dreamed I would be as a child. I loved to engineer all sorts of ships and aircrafts out of Legos when I was younger. My imagination had no bounds, and I was constantly upgrading the features of each design to add value and try new things. I imagined I would one day be an engineer that would design and build the kinds of aerospace technology you develop here at BAE Systems. I have leaned on that vision for inspiration at every step of my career, and I am excited about the opportunity to bring it to life here if selected for the role."

"I have always been inspired by my grandfather. He is the person who gave me an initial interest in the aerospace field. He is the hardest working person I know, and he taught me how important it is to read and continually grow. Because of him, I always seek to learn."

Remember to show your preparedness for the interview by having an immediate answer. The only wrong answer here is, "I don't know." You can even consider describing your ideal future self as your inspiration.

"I am inspired by one of my professors in college. She worked in the aerospace and defense industry for years and is very passionate about educating the engineers of the future to develop responsible and intelligent solutions. I have learned a lot from her, and I hope to find a mentor with the same passion for teaching if hired for the open position."