Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to support the modernization, integration, verification, qualification, and sustainment of legacy DoW systems. This position will provide senior-level T&E support across Science & Technology (S&T) organizations, Government laboratories, Program Offices, and developmental/operational test organizations.

The successful candidate will have experience evaluating complex legacy systems where, specifications, interface documentation, test artifacts, or original development environments may be incomplete or obsolete. The position will support modernization efforts from early S&T activities through Program Office integration, qualification, and fielding.

As a Senior T&E Engineer, duties will include:

• Support Program Office test teams in planning and executing developmental, integration, qualification, regression, acceptance, and system-level testing.
• Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test strategies, test plans, procedures, verification matrices, data collection plans, and formal test reports.
• Translate system, software, hardware, interface, performance, cybersecurity, safety, and operational requirements into measurable verification criteria.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), T&E WIPTs, Combined Test Teams (CTTs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, and other Government test and engineering forums.
• Identify and track deficiencies and support root-cause analysis, corrective action, and regression testing.
• Review and adjudicate contractor Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, specifications, verification artifacts, and other CDRLs.
• Support modernization and obsolescence efforts to verify replacement hardware and software maintain required legacy functionality, interfaces, and performance.
• Support transition of technologies from S&T, prototype, and demonstration environments into Programs of Record and enduring systems.
• Coordinate with Government Program Offices, S&T organizations, engineering laboratories, OEMs, ATEC, AEC, DOT&E, D,DTE&A, and other T&E stakeholders.
• Provide T&E input to SOWs, PWSs, RFPs, CDRLs, technical evaluations, schedules, test resources, and risk assessments.
• Prepare technical assessments and brief T&E status, risks, deficiencies, and recommendations to Government leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to maintain the required clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive Test & Evaluation, systems engineering, integration, or related defense engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD Program Offices and Government S&T or engineering organizations.
• Experience with modernization, sustainment, or testing of legacy military systems.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures, verification matrices, and test reports.
• Experience supporting TRRs and other formal Government engineering or acquisition reviews.
• Experience with developmental, integration, qualification, regression, SIL, HIL, laboratory, or platform-level testing.
• Experience analyzing complex hardware/software systems and supporting root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and briefing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct T&E experience specializing in hypersonic systems (e.g., boost-glide vehicles, scramjet technologies, extreme thermal protection systems).

Deep familiarity with DoD 5000-series acquisition regulations, WarU (formerly DAU) test guidelines, and Army/Joint test environments.

Proficiency with advanced data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python) and processing high-frequency telemetry/sensor data.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of briefing senior military and civilian leadership.

Familiarity with Redstone Arsenal acquisition and engineering stakeholder networks is a plus. 

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: (Customer Site)

Travel: (yes)

Relocation Assistance Available: (No)

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: (Yes)

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. 

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