About Careertakes

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Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking entry-level Associate Electrical Engineers to join their Baltimore, MD engineering team supporting mission systems. This role is ideal for recent graduates or candidates completing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related STEM major) who are eligible for U.S. security clearances and want hands-on development experience in a technical, mission-focused environment.

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What you’ll do

• Contribute to electrical engineering tasks across design, test, and integration for mission systems.
• Support circuit and system-level design reviews, verification, and documentation.
• Work with cross-functional teams (systems, software, mechanical) to implement and test solutions.
• Participate in lab testing, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Follow engineering processes and adhere to security and configuration management requirements.

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Basic qualifications (required)

A candidate must meet ALL of the following:

• Be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Hold a Final DoD Secret Clearance at start (a Secret clearance is required to start).

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Preferred qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Current/active DoD Secret clearance (preferred).
• Strong teamwork, communication, and laboratory/test skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and willingness to learn in a highly regulated environment.

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Compensation & benefits

• Salary range (Bachelor’s): $72,700 - $109,100 per year.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary or annual bonuses, and other incentive programs depending on role and level.
• Typical benefits may include health insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

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Clearance & location

• Location: Baltimore, MD (confidential client — Baltimore and Partnered Sites / BaPS).
• Clearance: Secret (Final DoD Secret Clearance required to start). U.S. citizenship is required for positions needing government clearance.

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Why join

• Early-career development programs, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
• Work on mission-critical engineering projects in a team-focused environment.
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and learning.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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