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!
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Modeling and Simulation Analyst to contribute to the design, development, and execution of complex simulation environments. This role focuses on high-fidelity modeling of integrated defense systems, including Radars, Command and Control (C2) architectures, Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones), and Missile Systems. The ideal candidate is technically strong, equally comfortable writing low-level bash scripts in a Linux environment, architecting large-scale simulations using containerization, and briefing technical results to senior government stakeholders. You will serve as a technical bridge between complex system requirements and actionable simulation data.- System Architecture: Contribute to the end-to-end design of M&S frameworks for integrated sensor-to-shooter kill chains.
- Model Development: Develop and validate high-fidelity behavioral models for radar waveforms, C2 logic, and kinetic interceptors.
- DevOps Integration: Architect and maintain simulation environments utilizing RHEL Linux, deploying scalable simulation nodes via Podman containers.
- Automation: Create robust automation pipelines using Bash scripting to streamline simulation runs, environment setup, and data collection.
- Analytics Pipeline: Develop sophisticated data reduction and analysis tools using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) and MATLAB.
- Visualization: Create high-impact technical plots and visualizations to communicate system performance.
- Technical Documentation: Author comprehensive technical reports, design documents, and verification/validation (V&V) reports for delivery to the customer.
- Requirements Engineering: Lead technical discussions with government customers to translate operational needs into concrete simulation requirements.
- Briefing & Presentation: Present complex simulation results to stakeholders and senior leadership, providing clear recommendations based on data.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and peer review for Level 1-3 engineers on the team.
- US Citizenship.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in Modeling & Simulation (M&S) within the defense or aerospace industry.
- Proficiency in RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and Bash scripting.
- Proficiency in Python and MATLAB for mathematical modeling and data science.
- Deep understanding of the physics and logic governing Radars, C2 systems, and Missile/Drone kinematics.
- Active security clearance (Secret or higher).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using Podman (or Docker) for application deployment and environment isolation.
- Experience with industry-standard simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
- Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines.
- Previous experience acting as the Primary Technical Point of Contact (POC) for a government program office.
- Familiarity with DIS/HLA standards for distributed simulations.
Schedule: M-F, 8-5
Work Location: Customer-site
Travel: Less than 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, 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
- US Citizenship
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, Aerospace, Physics, Computer Science, or related STEM field
- 5+ years professional experience in Modeling & Simulation within defense or aerospace
- Proficiency in RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and Bash scripting
- Proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) for data analysis
- Proficiency in MATLAB for mathematical modeling and simulation
- Deep understanding of radar physics, C2 logic, and missile/drone kinematics
- Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
- Experience using Podman or Docker for containerized deployments
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and industry-standard simulation tools
- Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
- Previous role as Primary Technical POC for a government program office
- Familiarity with DIS/HLA standards for distributed simulations
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.
