Government contractor delivering software and data engineering for defense agencies
Cortina Solutions is a 13-year-old defense contractor (SBA-certified WOSB and 8(a)) serving NASA, Missile Defense Agency, and Navy/Army/Air Force with software engineering, data engineering, systems testing, and technical writing. The stack—MATLAB, Python, C++, Fortran, Qt, and embedded RTOS—reflects mission-critical simulation and tactical decision-support work. Active projects span probabilistic simulation, virtual data visualization, and cybersecurity compliance (RMF continuous monitoring), while pain points center on complex contract execution and modernizing builds, suggesting internal pressure to scale delivery without sacrificing quality standards.
Cortina Solutions delivers technical services to U.S. defense and space agencies from its Huntsville, Alabama headquarters. The company operates across six core domains: software engineering, data engineering, systems and test engineering, technical writing, scheduling/program analysis, and IT. Notable clients include NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, and Navy technical centers. The firm maintains AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 certifications, plus CMMI Level 2 accreditation, anchoring work on government quality and security standards. Current work focuses on simulation platforms, tactical analysis tools, and enterprise cybersecurity posture across multiple contracts.
Primary languages: MATLAB, Python, C++, C#, Fortran, Perl, Bash. Frameworks/tools: Qt, React, Unity, RTOS, Git, ClearCase, Subversion. Security scanning: Nessus, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator. API architecture via REST.
Active work includes Navy/NSWC PCD contract support, probabilistic and M&S simulation development, virtual data visualization products, tactical decision aids, and enterprise cybersecurity implementation (RMF continuous monitoring and security posture remediation).
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