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 Structures Engineer to join our team and support a critical government program office by providing technical oversight of OEM structural testing activities and ensuring the integrity, compliance, and airworthiness of advanced aerospace systems.
As a Structures Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Provide technical oversight and evaluation of OEM structural test plans, procedures, and schedules to ensure compliance with government requirements
Analyze structural test data and independently assess results, preparing briefings, reports, and risk assessments for program leadership
Collaborate with government engineers, OEMs, and cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to resolve technical challenges and ensure program alignment
Develop and review technical documentation including test evaluations, system procedures, and engineering assessments
Support structural testing activities by witnessing static, dynamic, and fatigue tests and ensuring adherence to approved methodologies
Engage with stakeholders and leadership through technical working groups, providing subject matter expertise and guidance on structural systems
Identify technical risks related to airframe structures and develop mitigation strategies to support program execution and airworthiness certification
Support program execution through planning, coordination, and Earned Value Management (EVM) responsibilities as a control account manager
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of relevant experience in aerospace structural engineering or related field
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance
Experience supporting structural analysis, test evaluation, and airworthiness or certification activities
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in DoD, federal, or aerospace engineering environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting DoD or Federal programs, particularly Army or aviation programs
Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools and structural analysis methods
Experience working with cross-functional teams, OEMs, and government stakeholders
Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience
Familiarity with systems engineering, airworthiness certification, and structural test methodologies
Advanced degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field; experience with MBSE tools (e.g., 3DX) preferred
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite, Redstone Arsenal
Travel: Yes, 0-20%
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:
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
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in aerospace structural engineering or related field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance
- Experience supporting structural analysis, test evaluation, and airworthiness or certification activities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working in DoD, federal, or aerospace engineering environments
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.
