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 Junior Electrical Engineer to develop a modular Automated PXI-Based Test System. This individual will be responsible for selecting, integrating, and programming COTS modules, designing signal paths, and documenting the design of the test system. This individual will also be involved in understanding the electrical characteristics of Units Under Tests and developing test plans for the UUTs.
As an Electrical Engineer supporting the Automated Test System, duties will include, but are not limited to:
Develop detailed electrical designs including, Schematic capture, PCB design and layout (as required), Custom interface and breakout boards, Signal conditioning circuits, Power distribution and protection circuitry, Design analog and digital circuits to support stimulus, measurement, and control of UUTs.
Perform electrical analysis including Signal integrity evaluation, Load and power analysis, Grounding and shielding strategies, Thermal considerations, Design cable assemblies and harnessing including connector selection, pin mapping, and interface documentation.
Develop and maintain complete electrical design packages including: Schematics, Wiring diagrams, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Bill of Materials (BOM), Manufacturing drawings, Test System Hardware Integration.
Select and integrate COTS instrumentation including: PXI/PXIe modules, Switching systems, Programmable power supplies, Data acquisition hardware, Signal conditioning modules, Implement hardware designs aligned with system-level architecture and MOSA principles. Support development of Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) interfaces between hardware and software teams. Participate in ITA (Interface Test Adapter) and ATE interconnect design (e.g., Virginia Panel systems).Verification & Validation. Support hardware bring-up and prototype builds.
Conduct electrical validation and debug including: Continuity verification, Power validation, Functional stimulus/response verification, Fault isolation and root cause analysis, Assist in implementing self-test and built-in-test (BIT) capabilities within the test system.
Support formal verification and validation activities and documentation. Participate in design reviews and technical working groups. Coordinate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure cohesive system integration. Support customer briefings and technical documentation development.
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
2+ years of relevant experience
Ability to obtain and maintain an active secret clearance.
Experience developing automatic test systems (PXI-based systems strongly preferred) and test sequences.
Experience with UUT testing within defense environments
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with electrical design tools such as Altium Designer
Programming / Software Experience: C#, LabVIEW, NI TestStand
Experience integrating software and hardware in automated test environments.
Experience with PXI/PXIe architectures and high-performance switching systems.
Experience with ATE interconnect solutions.
Experience with AI with engineering activities (e.g. hardware and software).
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) familiarity
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Torch site, Huntsville, Alabama
Travel: 0–10%
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 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.
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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.
