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 an Acquisition Analyst to join our team providing guidance to the government on contractual aspects of assigned programs. This position supports CPE Aviation, PM Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture (AMSA).
As an Acquisition Analyst your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Strategic Advisory & Program Support
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Federal/DoD contract policies (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
- Assist the Assistant Product Manager (APM) in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks to meet program milestones.
- Develop and execute comprehensive Acquisition Strategies, actively resolving contractual obstacles from pre-solicitation through execution.
Contract Formulation & Documentation Management
- Manage the Contract Requirement Package (CRP) process and maintain configuration control for all Acquisition Documentation (e.g., PWS, SOW, J&A, D&F, RFP, MOUs).
- Assess technical, logistical, and operational data to ensure contract requirements are feasible, compliant, and aligned with program objectives.
- Develop Support Agreements and actively track contract modification requests.
- Manage CRP submissions via Paperless Contract Files (PCF) and maintain final records on SharePoint.
Stakeholder Coordination & Cross-Functional Integration
- Act as the primary liaison for all Army Contracting Command (ACC) and Other Government Agency (OGA) contract activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Logistics, Engineering, Budget, IPT) to define requirements, assess program health, and drive decision-making.
- Expedite PM Office and external stakeholder approvals to maintain mission momentum.
Analysis, Tracking, & Financial Reporting
- Provide SME impact analysis on forecasted scope changes and contractual outcomes.
- Develop and update Product Team Spend Plans, Technical Estimates, and Independent Government Estimates (IGEs).
- Serve as the Acquisition Analyst Workflow lead in PMRT CCaR.
- Maintain continuous tracking tools (e.g., Requirement Trackers) to ensure milestones meet PEO AVN/AMSA standards.
- Provide data inputs and develop charts for leadership briefings (e.g., G8, PMR), 1-N Lists, and O-5 Staff trackers.
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Education, Marketing, Management, Acquisition, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- 5+ years of Acquisition Analyst experience; previous experience in a business field.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level DoW Clearance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Experience with various contracts (CPFF, FFP, CPIF) in both sole source and competitive environments IAW FAR Part 15, to track contract cost by CLINs and Option years in modifications to contracts.
- Experience with processing orders against Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA) and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and long-term contracts.
- Experience working Government systems such as Paperless Contract Files (PCF), and Wide Area Workflow, Electronic Document Access (EDA) and Milestones.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of Acquisition Analyst experience; previous experience in a business field.
- Knowledge and experience with CPE Aviation acquisition and contracts execution
- Experience with Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCaR)/Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT).
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Hybrid- Redstone Arsenal, AL
Travel: Yes, 10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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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.
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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Finance, Economics, Education, Marketing, Management, Acquisition, Accounting, or Business Administration
- 5+ years of Acquisition Analyst experience; previous experience in a business field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level DoW Clearance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
- Experience with various contracts (CPFF, FFP, CPIF) in sole source and competitive environments IAW FAR Part 15, tracking contract cost by CLINs and option years
- Experience processing orders against Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), IDIQs, and long-term contracts
- Experience with government systems such as Paperless Contract Files (PCF), Wide Area Workflow, Electronic Document Access (EDA), and Milestones
- 7+ years of Acquisition Analyst experience
- Knowledge and experience with CPE Aviation acquisition and contracts execution
- Experience with Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCaR) / Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT)
What We Do
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.







