Torch Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer

Torch Technologies$135K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years relevant experience
  • 5 years supporting the Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Expertise in requirements development and system architecture
  • Experience with modeling, simulation, and verification
  • Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and Air Combat operations
  • Must maintain a Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Conduct program portfolio reviews and recommend alternative plans
  • Evaluate system performance compliance with program specifications
  • Prepare technical documentation and management reports
  • Perform system validations and analyze engineering results
  • Provide technical support across all program phases
  • Support risk management aligned with Air Force standards
  • Conduct trade studies assessing performance and cost

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off plus holidays
  • Education assistance programs
Full Job Description
Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer

providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG) at Hanscom AFB, MA. The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

As a Senior Systems Engineer your duties include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Conduct comprehensive program portfolio reviews to evaluate and recommend alternative plans, enhance systems engineering processes, manage and sustain technical baselines, and design/perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications.
  • Review and evaluate alternative plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results to verify subsystem and system performance compliance with program specifications.
  • Prepare technical documentation defining and recommending system/subsystem characteristics, management reports, and technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective actions, applying engineering economy principles.
  • Perform system validations, including criteria and procedure development, and analyze/evaluate major engineering system results.
  • Provide engineering, technical support, and training for programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
  • Support risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes.
  • Conduct formal trade studies considering engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-performance balance, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
  • Offer technical recommendations through reviews, studies, audits, evaluations, analyses, procedural guidance, and documentation, supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
  • Analyze proposals to compare and quantify technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness of proposed systems and components.
  • Review and analyze key documents, including Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs).
  • Conduct assessments of military utility, operational concepts (CONOPs), technology development strategies, functional configuration audits (FCAs), physical configuration audits (PCAs), and technology standards profiles.
  • Analyze system concepts and user requirements entered into system requirements baselines (functional, allocated, and product).
  • Assist in material solution analysis, technology development, engineering, manufacturing, production, deployment, and operations support.
  • Provide support for engineering technical processes, including version/configuration control, requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and decision analysis.
  • Perform risk, configuration, technical data, and interface management, as well as technical planning and assessments.
  • Support planning and execution of technical reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review, Technology Readiness Assessments) and develop associated documentation (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan, Risk Management Plan).
  • Develop systems engineering documentation, ensuring understanding of systems-of-systems interactions, configuration management, technical data packages, and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes.


Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed with at least 5 years supporting the DoW.
  • Requirements development; production/deployment; operations/support
  • Architectures development & implementation
  • Modeling & simulation; MBSE principles; verification & validation
  • Technical data package development/sustainment
  • Configuration management principles
  • Experience with network architectures, embedded systems, application deployment, cloud deployment, and virtualization
  • Familiarity with DoW Acquisition processes including Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, EMD, Production & Deployment
  • Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations, live aircrew training, TTP development, and Range Infrastructure architectures/systems
  • Broad theoretical and practical knowledge of systems engineering for acquisition
  • Engineering support across system lifecycle (requirements through disposal)
  • Understanding and implementation of DoW acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes
  • Familiarity with Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, EMD, Production & Deployment activities
  • Use of analytical, simulation, MBSE, and digital engineering tools (as provided)
  • Ability to work closely with Government and EPASS logisticians, program managers, and engineers
  • Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance.


Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: (onsite on Hanscom AFB)

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: (No)

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: (No)

Salary Range $135,000 - $150,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

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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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