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 highly skilled and experienced Lead Systems Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of complex systems for various defense and aerospace applications. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to delivering innovative solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the entire system design lifecycle, from concept definition and requirements analysis to architecture development, detailed design, and integration.
- Translate high-level operational requirements into detailed system specifications, functional requirements, and design documentation.
- Conduct trade studies and analyses to evaluate various design alternatives and recommend optimal solutions considering performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
- Develop and maintain system block diagrams, interface control documents, and other design artifacts.
- Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis to predict system behavior and performance.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, test engineers, and project managers.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer presentations.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the system development process.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
Job Qualifications:
- US Citizenship.
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience.
- Proven experience in leading the design and development of complex systems, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry.
- Expertise in system architecture definition, requirements management, and verification/validation processes.
- Proficiency in system design tools and methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to perform trade-off analyses and make sound technical decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical information to diverse audiences.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Experience with various system integration and test methodologies.
- The the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Customer- site
Travel: Yes, 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
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, 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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Skills Required
- US citizenship
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, with 8 or more years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, with 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience leading the design and development of complex systems
- Expertise in system architecture definition, requirements management, and verification and validation processes
- Proficiency in system design tools and methodologies
- Ability to perform trade-off analyses and make sound technical decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Experience with system integration and test methodologies
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
- Defense or aerospace industry experience
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.
