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 an experienced Senior Software Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate Munitions Division (AFLCMC/EBH) at Hill AFB, UT. This position supports the government in applying advanced engineering principles to the design, development, integration, and sustainment of software-intensive systems across the full acquisition lifecycle. This role involves working closely with program offices, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, mission-critical capabilities that meet performance, operational, and mission requirements.
As a Senior Software Engineer your duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Support engineering activities across all phases of the DoW acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
Apply software engineering principles to support system design, development, integration, and sustainment efforts
Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification for software and system-level capabilities
Perform system design, integration, and technical analysis to ensure performance and mission effectiveness
Develop and review technical documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports
Support technical reviews and program milestone activities (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR)
Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated system performance
Analyze system performance and recommend improvements to enhance functionality, reliability, and maintainability
Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning for technical and program risks
Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decision-making processes
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship
PhD in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience OR
Master’s degree in related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience OR
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 15 years of relevant experience
Systems engineering processes, including requirements analysis, integration, verification, and validation
Software development, integration, and testing within complex system environments
Familiarity with engineering tools, modeling, and simulation environments supporting system design and analysis
Ability to analyze system performance and develop technical solutions to improve functionality and reliability
Knowledge of configuration management practices and technical documentation development
Ability to operate independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities applied to complex technical challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information clearly
Ability to support mission-critical programs in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving program needs
Must have and maintain an active Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting system development, integration, or sustainment activities
Experience applying engineering principles to support the development, integration, and sustainment of software-intensive systems
Experience supporting requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification within complex programs
Experience contributing to system design, integration, and technical evaluation activities across the acquisition lifecycle
Experience supporting technical reviews and program milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR)
Experience working within DoW acquisition environments or similar large-scale engineering programs
Master’s degree in related discipline and 25 years of relevant experience and recognized at the national level in Software Engineering; OR PhD in related discipline and 25 years of relevant experience
ABET-accredited MS and/or BS degree in computer science
Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)
Work Location: Onsite at Hill AFB, UT
Travel: 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, 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
- U.S. citizenship
- PhD in a related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience, or master's degree and 10 years, or bachelor's degree and 15 years
- Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements analysis, integration, verification, and validation
- Experience with software development, integration, and testing in complex system environments
- Familiarity with engineering tools and modeling and simulation environments
- Ability to analyze system performance and develop technical solutions improving functionality and reliability
- Knowledge of configuration management and technical documentation development
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to support mission-critical programs in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving program needs
- Active Secret security clearance that must be maintained
- Experience supporting system development, integration, or sustainment activities
- Experience developing, analyzing, tracing, and verifying requirements within complex programs
- Experience supporting technical reviews and program milestones such as SRR, PDR, and CDR
- Experience working in Department of War acquisition environments or similar large-scale engineering programs
- Master's degree and 25 years of relevant experience with national recognition in software engineering, or PhD and 25 years of relevant experience
- ABET-accredited master's and/or bachelor's degree in computer science
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.








