Torch Technologies

Senior General Interdisciplinary Engineer

Torch Technologies$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited university with 12 years of experience, 5 in DoD
  • 15 years of directly related experience with 8 years in a DoD setting
  • Experience in engineering and technical efforts within DoD environments
  • Familiarity with USAF command and control systems, tactical radar, and EW systems
  • Network engineering experience within a DoD environment is preferred
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with effective communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Conduct engineering and technical activities during all phases of systems acquisition
  • Perform systems architectural analyses and develop technical documentation
  • Track system architecture and ensure compliance with interoperability requirements
  • Translate user requirements into system requirements for design and evaluation
  • Facilitate information sharing and best practice implementation across stakeholders
  • Conduct market research and trade studies to ensure mission success
  • Develop and review test and evaluation documentation for acquisition programs

Benefits

  • Stable and professional work environment
  • ESOP participation and 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • Education assistance and paid time off
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Full Job Description
Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior General/Interdisciplinary Engineer to support the Aerospace Dominance Enabler Division (AFLCMC/ESAZ) at Hill AFB in Ogden Utah. HBZ functions as the Air Force's technical, acquisition and sustainment experts providing unique and comprehensive support to the warfighter. The ADE Division is responsible for a vast array of USAF systems to include Electronic Warfare, Range Systems, Range Instrumentation, Air Combat Training and Aircrew Readiness, Command and Control Systems, Advanced Radar Threat Systems, Combat Survivor Evader Locator, P5 Combat Training Systems, Black Switch and Legacy Voice Systems. Furthermore, the ADE Division provides support to depot level sustainment and maintenance efforts, FMS, U.S. Army, Navy, Pacific Air Forces, Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) on a continuous basis.

As a Senior General Interdisciplinary Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
  • Conduct and support all engineering and technical activities required during the material solution analysis, technology, engineering, and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operation and support phases of the systems acquisition process. Develop/prepare engineering and technical documentation inherently part of the activities listed above (e.g. Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)...), systems review and analysis with written reporting, briefing, and artifact development as required for all of the technical specialty areas defined in this section; and the planning and execution of all necessary technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings (e.g. Critical Design Review(CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), Reliability Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM)) and associated artifacts (e.g. Critical Design Review entry and exit criteria)
  • Conduct systems architectural analyses to include system design/design feasibility and state-of-the-art assessment to Produce architectures, document planned and existing systems, determine deficiencies, develop alternatives, recommend solutions, and support development of a plan to implement the chosen solution per acquisition and sustainment system engineering processes. This may include traditional architecture development or Model Based Systems Engineering processes.
  • Track and ensure system architecture and interoperability requirements for the baselined system is maintained.
  • Detail operational requirements and functional interactions within the system and with other systems, considering life cycle costs, logistics supportability, human factors, et al, to determine if the basic building blocks of the system are defined in sufficient detail to support a development program effort
  • Translate DoW user requirements into system requirements for designing, developing, testing and evaluating systems and subsystems using USAF and DoW approved acquisition methods.
  • Provide engineering analysis of system training, training equipment and simulator requirements; prepare technical documentation; and provide engineering evaluation of equipment and simulator designs
  • Understand and implement robust DoW acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes to address the life-cycle requirements of each product support area
  • Prepare and review program specifications for items, processes and materials.
  • Develop and utilize analytical, simulation, MBSE and digital engineering analysis techniques to optimize system performance and/or system effectiveness; establish system sensitivities, define system parameters, evaluate hardware and validate flight test results in terms of overall system relationships and applications.
  • Develop, prepare, review, and integrate selected milestone review documentation, periodic reports, and certifications as identified in current DoW and AF acquisition policy
  • Review, evaluate and monitor acquisition Contractor drawings for completeness, currency, technical accuracy and conformance to requirements, specifications, regulations and quality control to ensure compliance with ASME technical Data Package format and requirements
  • Complete and support requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification and validation, transition, decision analysis, requirements management, risk management, interface management, and configuration management
  • Facilitate the transfer of information, lessons learned and best practices across all customers and contractors serviced under this task order within constraints of proprietary rights
  • Perform market research and trade studies to assess current and future systems to ensure they that meet mission needs/requirements. Conduct, define and evaluate system cost, schedule, and technical performance. Perform reviews, studies (including root cause analysis), audits, evaluations and analyses and provide technical recommendations to the Government.
  • Conduct engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability and maintainability, risk and scheduling trade-off studies
  • Develop USAF approved Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test plans and procedures, prepare test readiness reviews and associated test documentation using DoW and USAF standard processes, execute developmental tests and assist in operational test planning/execution, and evaluate tests in support of acquisition and sustainment programs.
  • Participate in integrated logistics support efforts, provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, technical order management, configuration management, evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources preferred


Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelors degree in related engineering discipline from ABET accredited university and 12 years of experience in related field, 5 of which must be in DOW, OR
  • 15 years of directly related experience with 8 years in a DoW setting
  • Experience supporting engineering and technical efforts within DoW environments
  • Experience with USAF command and control reporting systems, tactical radar, shelter and radome systems, aircraft trainer pods, radios and communication systems, EW systems, or threat emitters
  • Network engineering experience within a DoW environment (preferably command and control)
  • Ability to provide expert guidance and recommendations to leadership
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to evaluate complex technical issues across multiple disciplines
  • Effective communication skills supporting collaboration with government and contractor teams
  • Must have and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

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.

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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