Mid-Career Electrical Engineer – HWIL Simulation

About the role

Cortina Solutions is seeking a mid‑career Electrical Engineer to provide Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) integration and troubleshooting for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. You will bridge hardware subsystems with virtual test environments to ensure robust, reliable systems ready for deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Support HWIL integration and testing, guaranteeing seamless communication and functionality between hardware components and simulated environments.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain electrical and hardware components, performing power/data path evaluations and design validation.
• Provide continuous In‑Service Engineering Activity (ISEA) support, hardware modifications, and optimizations to improve simulation fidelity and safety.
• Assist with day‑to‑day HWIL lab operations, infrastructure troubleshooting, and calibration of simulation environments.
• Execute hardware interface testing and interoperability checks for dynamic, multi‑variable engineering scenarios.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, QA, and software teams to define integration requirements and resolve technical issues.

Required profile

• 3‑7+ years of civilian or military electrical/hardware engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Required skills

• Experience with HWIL/HIL simulation technologies.
• Proficiency using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and electronic analyzers.
• Hardware troubleshooting, interface testing, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with Unity game engine or VR/AR applications (preferred).
• Experience in DoD DevSecOps or Agile software development environments (preferred).

What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (BCBS, VSP).
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, and dependent care reimbursement.
• Company‑paid life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Matching 401(k) plan and voluntary term life insurance.
• Flexible PTO, maternity/paternity leave, and federal holidays.
• Professional development opportunities and company match on employee non‑profit donations.