Torch Technologies is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Propulsion Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting an Army Aviation Program Management Office (PMO). In this mid-level role, you will lead and support the engineering management, design oversight, integration, and testing of critical aviation propulsion systems. Serving as a key technical resource, you will coordinate directly with contractors, military stakeholders, and airworthiness authorities to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our next-generation and legacy aircraft fleets. This position offers an excellent opportunity to manage complex, cutting-edge military aviation technologies and play a direct role in shaping the future of national defense. As a Mid-Level Propulsion Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: • Technical Management & Oversight: Lead the technical management and engineering oversight of the design, development, integration, and production of aircraft turbine engines and auxiliary power units (APUs). • FADEC Systems Engineering: Manage the integration, verification, and validation of Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) systems and software, ensuring compliance with cyber-security and safety-critical standards. • Aircraft Survivability (IRSS): Oversee the design, evaluation, and physical integration of advanced engine exhaust and Infrared Signature (IRS) systems to optimize aircraft survivability. • Test & Evaluation (T&E): Oversee the planning, execution, and data analysis of propulsion system ground, laboratory, and flight testing, ensuring compliance with military test protocols. • Ancillary Subsystem Integration: Direct the engineering management of critical propulsion subsystems, including fuel control, lubrication, engine starting, and diagnostics/prognostics (health monitoring) systems. • Technical Review & Airworthiness: Conduct rigorous engineering reviews of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical reports, design specifications, qualification test plans, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to support Airworthiness Releases (AWR). • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with logistics, systems safety, program management, and flight operations to align propulsion engineering schedules and milestones with overall program goals. Required Qualifications: • U.S. Citizenship • Bachelor degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution. • 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in aviation propulsion, turbine engines, or aerospace systems engineering. • Active DoD Secret (or higher) Security Clearance. • Strong working knowledge of gas turbine thermodynamics, FADEC architecture, engine/airframe physical and functional integration, and military airworthiness qualification processes. • Demonstrated experience executing systems engineering processes, including system-level reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and technical risk management. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to lead technical meetings and present complex data to military leadership and OEM contractors. Preferred Qualifications: • Master degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. • Prior experience working within or directly supporting a DoD Program Management Office (PMO) or aviation defense program. • Familiarity with military standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516) and the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) framework. • Proficiency with propulsion cycle modeling, data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, NPSS), or CAD systems. Schedule: M-F; 8-5 Work Location: Onsite, Redstone Arsenal Travel: 10-25% Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No #LI-DK1 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.