Electrical Engineer

About Us 

Be a part of a winning team that provides technical solutions with integrity. Cortina is a government contractor providing technical professional services. But we are so much more than that! For approximately every three employees brought on to support the government, we hire an individual from an under-resourced, developing community and train them to enter the professional job market.   

Cortina is very proud of the reach-back it offers to the local community. Not only that, we LOVE our employees and do all we can to ensure they have a great work experience. Come join a company that believes in being a part of something bigger than themselves!  

Job Description: 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to support a U.S. Army customer at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The selected candidate will contribute to the research, design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of advanced electronic systems and components supporting critical military programs and technologies.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in electronic theory, circuit design, system integration, and test methodologies, coupled with experience supporting complex engineering projects in defense, government, industrial, or commercial environments.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field.


• Minimum of 3 years of electrical engineering experience.


• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.


• Experience researching, designing, developing, testing, and evaluating electronic systems and components.


• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design principles.


• Experience with electronic test equipment, laboratory instrumentation, and troubleshooting techniques.


• Ability to analyze technical requirements and develop engineering solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting U.S. Army programs.


• Experience working with telecommunications, aerospace systems, instrumentation, controls, sensors, or RF technologies.


• Familiarity with systems engineering and hardware integration processes.


• Experience developing technical documentation and conducting formal test events.


• Professional Engineer (PE) certification, EIT certification, or advanced technical degree.


• Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Benefits: 

Cortina Solutions is committed to offering comprehensive and affordable benefits to employees and their families. 

• BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance 

• VSP Vision 

• Flexible spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement 

• Health Savings Account (HSA) 

• Company-paid Life Insurance 

• Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 

• Voluntary Term Life Insurance 

• Matching 401(k) Plan 

• Flexible PTO 

• Maternity and Paternity Leave 

• Federal Holidays 

• Company Match on Employee Non-Profit Donations 

• Professional Development 

Background Check Requirement: 

As our team members work on government sites, all potential candidates are subject to a background screening that fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.