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 Data Scientist to support USSPACECOM; the position requires an individual possessing a wide range of skills and demonstrated experience; collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data using various analytical methods and statistical techniques. The individual will work with combatant command staff and stakeholders to conduct technology transfers, strategic analysis, develop combatant command strategies, policies, procedures, and frameworks.
As a Data Scientist, your duties will include the following but are not limited to:
Support Technology Transfers between external partners and USSPACECOM Headquarters.
Develop containerization and deployment pipelines for various software.
Support system planning, technical roadmaps, architecture development, and integration strategies aligned with acquisition milestones
Support planning, development, integration, and sustainment of complex software systems
Review software requirements, architectures, and technical artifacts for compliance and traceability
Contribute to system-level risk identification and mitigation
Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, and Ansible
Apply DoD security frameworks including STIGs and NIST controls within cloud and containerized environments
Lead secure network architecture planning including subnetting, routing, load balancing, and zero-trust principles
Determine what question, if answered would present the most value to USSPACECOM.
Develop the most valuable data product for data analytics.
Develop high-quality models, techniques and tools to solving USSPACECOM most vexing problems.
Research and develop statistical learning models for data analysis.
Collaborate with combatant command stakeholders to understand combatant command needs and devise possible solutions.
Keep up-to-date with latest technology trends.
Communicate results and ideas to senior leader key decision makers.
Implement new statistical or other mathematical methodologies as needed for specific models or analysis.
Optimize joint development efforts through appropriate database use and project design.
Job Requirements
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
5+ years practical experience with SAS, ETL, Data processing, Database programming and Data Analytics.
Active secret level clearance
Substantial background in CLOUDERA/Apache Hadoop/Apache products.
Expertise in Cloud technology, cloud employment experience
Experience developing in JAVA, Python, R and SQL.
Able to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation.
Experience with CI/CD
Implemented DevSecOps controls (DoD CIO & AF CSO)
Skills developing correlative data models that support descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Proficient in data security management
Competency in Agile Development
Preferred Requirements:
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience with open platform (Kubernetes/Istio), microservice/service mesh architectures, and leverage event-driven behavior across the entire portfolio
Space experience at operational/theater level (e.g. Combatant Command, Joint/Combined Task Force, Component)
Experience with Palantir MAVEN Smart Systems ontology and design development
Experience in supporting USSPACECOM, AFSPACE, NAVSPACE, MARFORSPACE, or SMDC/ARSPACE operations and/or exercises
Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project or study
Experience working on classified networks and interfacing with military staffs at the operational and strategic level
Extensive background in data mining and statistical analysis.
Machine learning experience and/or Artificial Intelligence experience.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Boston, Massachusetts AND Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Travel: yes, 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
Salary Range - Colorado: $130,000-160,000
The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.
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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 and safe-harbor contribution, 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.
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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.
