Torch Technologies

Test Engineer

Torch Technologies$88K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance
  • Experience in C# programming for hardware interaction
  • Hands-on electrical testing experience using lab equipment
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in hardware/software systems

Responsibilities

  • Analyze electronic hardware and LRUs to identify electrical interfaces and signals
  • Develop and execute test plans for validating interfaces and components
  • Create software in C# for automated testing and instrumentation control
  • Support development and troubleshooting of automated test systems
  • Perform fault isolation and root cause analysis during testing
  • Maintain engineering documentation related to testing and validation
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for test coverage and integration

Benefits

  • ESOP participation and 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Accounts
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Education assistance
Full Job Description
Torch Technologies is seeking a Test Engineer to join our team and support reverse engineering and test development for Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) used on weapons platforms. This role focuses on analyzing electronic hardware, developing test strategies, and supporting validation and sustainment of fielded systems through hands-on testing and automation.

As a Test Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
  • Analyze electronic hardware and LRUs to identify electrical interfaces, signals, communication methods, power requirements, and functional behaviors. Support reverse engineering activities to understand system operation, determine test requirements, and develop appropriate stimulus and measurement strategies.
  • Develop and execute test plans and procedures to validate analog, digital, power, communication, and control interfaces. Perform hands-on electronics testing using laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, programmable power supplies, data acquisition systems, and other electrical test equipment.
  • Develop software in C# to support hardware testing, instrumentation control, measurement acquisition, automated test execution, troubleshooting, and hardware/software integration. Work with electrical, software, and systems engineers to translate engineering requirements and manual test methods into repeatable automated test solutions.
  • Support development, integration, and troubleshooting of automated test systems, including PXI/PXIe instrumentation, switching systems, programmable power supplies, measurement equipment, and other COTS hardware. Candidates are not required to have prior PXI experience but should be comfortable applying their electrical engineering and C# programming experience to learn and integrate new test technologies.
  • Perform fault isolation, troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis of electronic assemblies during testing activities. Assist in determining whether failures originate within the UUT, test hardware, cabling, instrumentation, software, or associated interfaces.
  • Develop and maintain engineering documentation including test procedures, test plans, interface documentation, signal definitions, test results, troubleshooting findings, and technical data supporting sustainment and validation activities.
  • Support hardware/software integration, system bring-up, verification, validation, and automated test sequence development within laboratory environments. Assist in developing self-test, diagnostic, and repeatable test capabilities where applicable.
  • Collaborate with electrical, software, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure appropriate test coverage, accurate implementation of test requirements, and successful integration of hardware and software within automated test environments.


Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance
  • Demonstrated experience supporting, developing, integrating, testing, or troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering projects
  • Experience programming in C#, including experience developing software that interacts with hardware, instrumentation, devices, interfaces, or engineering systems
  • Experience performing hands-on electrical or electronic testing using laboratory test equipment
  • Ability to analyze technical problems, troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces, and develop practical engineering solutions
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience developing or executing test procedures for electronic assemblies, circuit cards, subsystems, LRUs, or similar electrical/electronic hardware
  • Experience with electronic circuit analysis, reverse engineering, troubleshooting, or fault isolation
  • Experience developing automated test systems or other hardware/software integrated engineering systems
  • Experience communicating with or controlling instrumentation through software using Ethernet, USB, Serial, GPIB, VISA, SCPI, or similar interfaces
  • Experience with PXI/PXIe architectures, modular instrumentation, switching systems, programmable power supplies, data acquisition equipment, or other COTS test equipment
  • Experience with NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or similar automated test software
  • Experience developing automated test sequences, test applications, or measurement software
  • Experience integrating software and hardware in automated test environments
  • Familiarity with ATE interconnect solutions, Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), cable assemblies, or custom test interfaces
  • Experience with military or aerospace electrical interfaces and communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, CAN, RS-422/485, Ethernet, or similar interfaces
  • Experience supporting DoD, Federal, aerospace, automotive, industrial, laboratory, or other complex engineering programs
  • Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools
  • Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and lab-based environments


Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Torch site, Huntsville, Alabama

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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