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 is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer/Analyst to work on cutting-edge missile defense systems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position involves leveraging modeling and simulation to model missile defense systems, along with performing data analysis and software evaluations. Responsibilities include analyzing simulation data, running system and component-level simulations, and testing to assess missile defense system performance. You may also examine source code to evaluate software behavior and performance. Proficiency in Python is essential for data analysis. Excellent communication skills are required to effectively present missile defense system performance to the government customer and the missile defense system stakeholder community. Travel will be required to support live fire missile tests. This role offers the opportunity to directly contribute to the success and safety of the warfighter. The position is located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
As a Junior Systems Engineer/Analyst your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
- Analyze missile defense system behavior to identify potential improvements in tactical software, develop future capabilities/improvements, and assist in the creation of tactical defense designs.
- Analyze massive amounts of missile defense data using statistical analysis techniques to determine and communicate system performance.
- Develop Python-based tools capable of retrieving, manipulating, and visualizing massive amounts of missile defense data.
- Create, maintain, and improve an existing Python-based post-processing and analysis tools suite.
- Effectively communicate analysis results to customers and program stakeholders.
Job Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship.
- B.S. or B.S.E in Physics, Computer Science, Computer Eng, Mech Eng, Aerospace Eng, Math, or Statistics from an ABET accredited university.
- 0-3+ years of applicable software design engineering experience.
- Using Python and Python-based libraries for data analysis.
- Clearance: Secret or higher - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
- 10-20% travel
Schedule: M-F, 8-5
Work Location: Customer site
Travel: Yes, 10-20%
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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:
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Skills Required
- B.S. or B.S.E in Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, or Statistics from an ABET accredited university
- 0-3+ years of applicable software design engineering experience
- Using Python and Python-based libraries for data analysis
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship
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.
