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 a mid-level technical specialist under the Technical and Management Advisory Services 2 (TMAS2) Task Order to provide advisory and assistance support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Air Warfare Directorate at Eglin AFB, FL. The incumbent will support advanced research, modeling, and simulation (M&S) efforts within high-performance computing and laboratory enclaves. This role focuses on the design, development, integration, and orchestration of automated software frameworks, intelligent workflow pipelines, and scientific computing applications used to support advanced weapons development and lethality assessments.
As a Software Engineer Framework Specialist your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Supporting research and development teams at the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing and maintaining advanced computational tools for engineering analysis, physics-based simulations, and lethality assessments.
Develops complex scientific applications, automation tools, and simulation pipelines.
Assisting with the development, integration, and porting of various simulation tools, applications, and frameworks. Duties include designing and implementing automated workflow engines, event-driven architectures, agentic execution systems, and modular software pipelines to accelerate high-fidelity physics simulations by connecting computer-aided design (CAD) modeling, high-fidelity finite element analysis (FEA), and continuum mechanics physics codes.
Prepare technical documentation, reports, and briefings, and provide advisory support in multidisciplinary technical meetings.
Job Requirements:
U.S. Citizen.
3- 10 years of relevant technical experience.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, IT, or related field is preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in Python (including scientific and machine learning/data libraries) and modern software development practices (e.g., modular design, version control, API integration, asynchronous programming).
Experience developing automated workflow frameworks, task-routing architectures, state machines, or agent-based execution systems for scientific computing.
Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and automating CAD/geometry pipelines via scripting or APIs.
Familiarity with Linux operating environments, shell scripting, and scientific computing tools.
Exposure to other programming languages such as C/C++, FORTRAN, or Go.
Familiarity with data exchange formats and interfaces (e.g., JSON, YAML, NumPy, REST APIs).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills, with a self-motivated approach to learning new frameworks and tools.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite at Eglin AFB
Travel: 0%-10%
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:
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Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- 3–10 years of relevant technical experience
- Active Secret security clearance required to start
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, IT, or a related field
- Python proficiency, including scientific and machine learning or data libraries
- Experience with modern software development practices, including modular design, version control, API integration, and asynchronous programming
- Experience developing automated workflow frameworks, task-routing architectures, state machines, or agent-based execution systems
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and CAD or geometry automation through scripting or APIs
- Familiarity with Linux, shell scripting, and scientific computing tools
- Exposure to C, C++, FORTRAN, or Go
- Familiarity with JSON, YAML, NumPy, and REST APIs
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
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.
