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 Inc., is seeking a Entry-Level Systems Test Engineer. The ideal candidate will support the testing of an advanced and complex Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Battle Command System (IBCS) for the U.S. Army. This position requires the candidate to support integration and formal test events, perform real-time analysis on system and application logs, and support laboratory operations. The candidate may also contribute to test reports and daily briefings. Work is to be performed in a laboratory environment at the Systems Simulation, Software and Integration Directorate (S3I) IAMD G-SIL (Government System Integration Lab) on Redstone Arsenal.
As a Entry-Level Systems Test Engineer your duties will include but are not limited to the following technical responsibilities outline below.
- Perform system integration against IBCS in a distributed environment on Linux and Windows based platforms using both simulated SW and HWIL components.
- Develop and maintain test cases to support software engineering releases, Formal Qualification Testing, and Acceptance Testing using Agile or other methodologies.
- Provide real-time troubleshooting support while performing test case checkouts as well as post-run performance analysis, actionable insights, and suggest architectural or algorithmic enhancements.
- Analyze, document, and present results of test cases in software/hardware test reports to both internal GSIL leadership as well as external vendor support contractors.
- Support system integration test events both on-site at S3I and at remote test site locations during normal core hours in addition to occasional overnight and weekend test support.
- Utilize strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate with team members internal and external to the organization.
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 0-5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to configure necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to support test cases and complete analysis.
- Candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
- Ability to learn and adapt to each external vendor’s environments and processes.
- An attention to detail and proficiency in writing and communication.
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Clearance.
- Up to 10% travel required.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience and understanding of networking concepts as well as RHEL/Windows command line navigation and configuration.
- Knowledge of military and software development industry standards, or other software standards and requirements. Experience with automated testing environments, frameworks, and programming languages.
- Experience with developing test cases to meet requirements as well as validating requirements via analysis.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Customer-site
Travel: Yes, up to 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 degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- 0-5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to configure hardware and operating environments for test cases and analysis
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to learn and adapt to external vendor environments and processes
- Strong attention to detail and proficiency in writing and communication
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance
- Up to 10% travel
- Knowledge of networking concepts and RHEL/Windows command-line navigation and configuration
- Knowledge of military and software development standards, requirements, automated testing environments, frameworks, and programming languages
- Experience developing test cases to meet requirements and validating requirements through analysis
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.
