Mission Data Systems Design Engineer SME

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 with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. 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 Mission Data Systems Engineer (SME level) to join a team to assist 23rd EWS, 350th Spectrum Warfare Group, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing (350 SWW), at Eglin AFB, Florida. The 350 SWW is the technical focal point for all electronic warfare (EW) support of warfighter systems for the Combat Air Forces (CAF). The mission of the 350 SWW is to develop and test mission data (MD) to defeat enemy radar and infrared guided missile systems, thus enhancing aircrew and aircraft survivability in combat. This mission includes operational EW testing, MD development/validation/verification, force development evaluation execution and facilitating foreign materiel exploitation.

As a Mission Data Systems Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: 

• Functions as senior EW system engineer and technical lead for mission data (MD) design, development, testing, evaluation, and engineering on the applicable EW systems

• Serves as lead engineer/team manager during major EW System operational test and evaluation

• Functions as senior system project engineer in performing advanced systems engineering and hardware/software applications/design for EW equipment or devices

• Senior engineer with project management responsibility to direct/conduct research and development demonstrations for complex Electromagnetic Warfare systems

• Gather, interpret, and program emitter definitions using MIST, SPECTRE, and other relevant software referencing applicable intel sources

• Understand and program other ancillary Radar Warning Receiver parameters

• Experience programing and running electromagnetic environment simulations, A2APTS and CEESIM desired

• Interpret test results and translate to ability to meet customer objectives

• Ability to build prototype tools to support efforts in suitable languages such as Matlab, Python, and/or Java desired

• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure mission data design, development, and testing meets customer requirements

• Provide training for less senior staff to enable them to contribute to the mission

• Ability to write code that supports MD reprogramming process

• Assists with test planning, test execution, and data analysis of laboratory, ground, and flight test activities in accordance with approved plans and guidance.

Job Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship 

• Education - A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field or similar experience in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations related to platforms;

• Specific Work Experience - 10+ years in the Electronic Warfare Spectrum along with 3+ years of Project Management experience

• Must possess and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance (required at hire) with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification: PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Experience in providing engineering and analysis in the following activities: developing and updating threat databases using Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) tools,  conducting, and reporting performance characterization assessments (PCAs); designing and using computer-based tools to flag and extract threat system parametric for analyses; generating optimized EW MD software files; developing and using software simulations and EW laboratory facilities to verify and validate MD prior to fielding; and performing rapid reprogramming of fielded MD in response to adversary threat changes

• Experience in the development and implementation of MD on aircraft electronic warfare (EW) and/or defensive systems

• Programming and debugging electromagnetic environment simulation models and scenarios

• Testing and debugging skills related to mission data development and testing

• Strong communication and customer service mindset able to explain complex technical concepts in simple language

• Experience managing complex technical projects, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry

Schedule: 40 Hrs/week

Work Location:  Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: yes, 10-15%

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 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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