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!
We are seeking a highly motivated Modeling & Simulation Python Developer/Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in assessing the capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS). This critical role will involve working in a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment, contributing to Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI) activities, MDS Ground Test (GT) events, and MDS Flight Test support. The focus will be on hands-on support for MDA's distributed software threat simulation, integrating current and future software capabilities into the OSF Framework.
As a Modeling & Simulation Python Developer/Analyst your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and execute Python scripts to support modeling and simulation activities within the HWIL environment.
- Integrate current and future software capabilities into the OSF Framework.
- Contribute to CDI activities, GT events, and Flight Test support.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to simulation performance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with a team of engineers and analysts to ensure the successful execution of simulation campaigns.
- Develop and implement data management plans for simulation data, including data storage, backup, and recovery procedures.
- Ensure data quality and integrity through data validation, cleansing, and transformation processes.
- Create and maintain data dictionaries and metadata to document simulation data.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines for efficient data access and analysis.
- Assist in the development of data visualization tools and reports to communicate simulation results effectively.
- Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to support their data analysis needs.
Job Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2 years system design experience
- Ability to obtain a secret level DoD clearance.
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with cloud computing concepts.
- Understanding of MDA Ground Test CONOPS.
- Strong communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-team environment and manage multiple tasks.
- Experience with data management, including storage and retrieval technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) and HWIL architecture.
- Experience with Linux and Python data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
- Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Demonstrated understanding of the Missile Defense System
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8-5, on-site
Work Location: Huntsville, Alabama.
Travel: Yes, 0-10%
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 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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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.
