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 has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrative Support Specialist providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
This is a full-time position at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
As a Senior Systems Engineer your duties include, but are not limited to the following:
In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of War (DoW) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.
- Provide administrative and operational support to government leadership and acquisition program teams.
- Maintain leadership awareness of mission-critical issues, priorities, and organizational initiatives.
- Track and monitor action items, taskings, suspense dates, and program deliverables.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and official documents for leadership review and signature.
- Coordinate and support meetings, conferences, and working groups, including scheduling, logistics, virtual meeting setup, and documentation.
- Develop and maintain meeting records, agendas, attendance logs, minutes, and action item trackers.
- Manage leadership calendars, conference room schedules, and organizational scheduling requirements.
- Support video teleconferencing and online collaboration platforms, ensuring proper setup and execution.
- Disseminate program policies, guidance, and organizational communications to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain program files, records, and document repositories in accordance with organizational procedures.
- Assist with workflow management, office operations, and process improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate, analyze, distribute, and track organizational taskings and responses.
- Support travel planning, coordination, and execution utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS).
- Respond to routine inquiries, answer telephones, and provide administrative customer support.
- Provide recommendations to improve administrative processes, office efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW OR 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoW.
- Technical Skills:
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Experience utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS)
- SharePoint administration and document management
- Calendar management and executive scheduling support
- Meeting coordination and virtual collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx)
- Action item, suspense, and workflow tracking
- Preparation of executive correspondence, reports, and briefing materials
- Records management and file maintenance in accordance with DoW policies
- Data collection, analysis, and administrative reporting
- Experience supporting DoW acquisition or program management offices
- Knowledge of Air Force organizational structures and administrative processes
- Interpersonal Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
- Professional demeanor when interacting with senior military and civilian leadership
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Collaborative team player capable of working across diverse organizations
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment
- Proactive mindset with a continuous process-improvement approach
- Strong relationship-building and coordination skills
- Ability to anticipate leadership needs and respond effectively
- High level of professionalism, reliability, and accountability
- Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and have current SCI eligibility.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: onsite on Hanscom AFB
Travel: Yes, 10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
Salary Range $85,000 - $100,000
The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.
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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, 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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including 5 years supporting the Department of War; or 15 years of directly related experience with required certifications, including 8 years supporting the Department of War
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Experience using the Defense Travel System (DTS)
- SharePoint administration and document management experience
- Experience with calendar management and executive scheduling
- Experience coordinating meetings and using virtual collaboration platforms such as Teams, Zoom, or WebEx
- Experience tracking action items, suspense dates, workflows, and organizational taskings
- Experience preparing executive correspondence, reports, and briefing materials
- Experience with records management and file maintenance under Department of War policies
- Experience with data collection, analysis, and administrative reporting
- Experience supporting Department of War acquisition or program management offices
- Knowledge of Air Force organizational structures and administrative processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
- Professional demeanor with senior military and civilian leadership
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Ability to collaborate across diverse organizations
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information discreetly
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment
- Proactive approach to continuous process improvement
- Strong relationship-building and coordination skills
- Ability to anticipate leadership needs and respond effectively
- High level of professionalism, reliability, and accountability
- Active Top Secret security clearance and current SCI eligibility, with ability to maintain both
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.







