Torch Technologies

Full Stack Software Engineer - Aviation Data Transfer and Emerging Capabilities

Torch Technologies$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of full-stack software development experience.
  • Active secret clearance with the ability to maintain it is mandatory.
  • Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core / .NET.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications for aviation data transfer.
  • Build backend services and APIs using Microsoft technologies.
  • Develop user interfaces for administrative and operational tasks.
  • Integrate middleware components for reliable system communication.
  • Implement secure and efficient data transfer mechanisms and protocols.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and technical solutions.
  • Support modular software architecture and cloud deployment practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) match and ESOP participation.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Education assistance and paid time off with holidays.
Full Job Description
Torch Technologies is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and modernize a next-generation aviation data transfer solution. This role supports secure, reliable movement of aviation-related data across edge, platform, middleware, and enterprise environments using modern Microsoft-based technologies and resilient software architectures.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications and services supporting aviation data transfer, synchronization, and data processing.
  • Build backend services, APIs, and integration layers using C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core / .NET, and related Microsoft technologies.
  • Develop modern web-based user interfaces for administrative, operational, monitoring, and troubleshooting functions.
  • Engineer and integrate middleware components that enable reliable communication between aircraft or edge systems, ground support systems, and enterprise environments.
  • Implement and support data transfer mechanisms and protocols, including secure file transfer, message-based exchange, service-based integration, and API-driven interoperability.
  • Design software to be modern, robust, scalable, fault-tolerant, secure, and maintainable, including retry logic, exception handling, logging, monitoring, and auditability.
  • Collaborate with aviation stakeholders, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and product owners to define requirements and deliver technical solutions.
  • Support software architecture activities including modular design, microservices, container-ready deployment patterns, and cloud or hybrid hosting approaches when appropriate.
  • Contribute to software documentation such as interface control descriptions, design notes, user workflows, test procedures, and release documentation.
  • Evaluate and incorporate emerging capabilities and technologies that improve modernization, interoperability, resilience, and mission effectiveness.


Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
  • Active secret clearance and ability to maintain clearance is required to start.
  • Experience in full stack software development for mission, enterprise, or operational systems.
  • Strong proficiency with C# and .NET Core / .NET development.
  • Experience developing REST APIs, backend services, and service-oriented or event-driven integrations.
  • Experience with modern front-end web development and integration with backend services.
  • Experience with middleware, integration frameworks, or interface layers connecting disparate systems.
  • Working knowledge of transfer technologies and protocols such as HTTPS, SFTP, APIs, message queues, JSON, XML, and serialized data exchange.
  • Understanding of software architecture principles including modularity, scalability, performance optimization, and maintainability.
  • Experience with relational databases, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development practices.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, rotorcraft, fixed-wing, avionics, or defense-related software systems.
  • Familiarity with aviation maintenance data, mission data workflows, or airborne-to-ground data transfer environments.
  • Experience with edge-to-enterprise architectures and movement of operational data to centralized repositories.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerized services, or cloud-native deployment patterns.
  • Experience in Azure, AWS, or government cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with publish-subscribe patterns, asynchronous messaging, and message brokers.
  • Experience implementing cybersecurity controls, zero-trust architecture, secure transport mechanisms, and modern software assurance practices.


Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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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.

About Torch Technologies

Torch Technologies is a defense and aerospace company that provides engineering, technology development, and programmatic support services to the Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, and other government agencies. The company's services include systems engineering, modeling and simulation, software development, test and evaluation, and program management. Torch Technologies was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
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