Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).

This is a full-time position at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

As a Senior Systems Engineer your duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Candidate selected will be aligned to 1 of 5 Mission Integration Teams (MITs) duty stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA. The five mission areas are Air, Maritime, Land, Homeland Air Defense, and Cross Cutting. Members of the MITs manage the DAF C3BM MIT Process for their respective MIT.  The DAF C3BM MIT Process receives operational and functional requirements from the Operational Community and conducts a(an):

1. Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.

2. Architecture Definition to design the capability’s architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.

3. Risk assessment of the capability, and if risk needs to be mitigated, the MIT works with the Science & Technology Community to address.

4. Execution management strategy providing the capability’s requirements to the Acquisition Community.

5. Test and Evaluation Strategy with the Acquisition Community to work with the Test and Evaluation Community for exercise and experimentation activities before delivery to the Operational Community. Position duties include but are not limited to: 

• • Serves a Mission Integration Team (MIT) system of systems architecture design and development engineers. 
    
  • Reviews current Department of War (DoW) architecture models and designs a migration path to a future state that enables seamless sensor-to-shooter connectivity. 
    
  • Drives interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems. 
    
  • Captures as is and to be states driven by MIT stressing engagement scenarios. 
    
  • Engages the joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture that will connect any sensor to any shooter irrespective of service or coalition.
    
  • Identifies, assesses, and matures innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs through multi-domain expertise, analytics, and modeling, simulation & analysis tool development.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed with at least 5 years supporting the DoW.
• Requirements management and traceability expertise using tools such as DOORS or Jira
• Ability to develop System Requirements Documents (SRDs) and related documentation
• Familiarity with DoW architecture frameworks (UAF, DoWAF)
• Ability to translate technical specifications into operational impacts
• Working knowledge of the systems engineering “V” model and DoW 5000 series acquisition principles
• Experience with agile systems engineering principles
• Practical MBSE experience (Cameo/MagicDraw), SysML modeling, and digital engineering integration
• Ability to develop and analyze structural, behavioral, and parametric system models
• Ability to conduct trade‑space analyses assessing cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• Experience in verification & validation planning, test matrix development, and requirements verification
• Ability to serve as a technical liaison across government program offices, contractors, and operational users
• Familiarity with cloud‑based systems, cost/performance management, Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps
• Knowledge of DoW acquisition principles (DoWI 5000.02, 5000.75)

• Technical Skills
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Cameo
  • DOORS
  • MagicDraw
• Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership capability with minimal oversight
  • Ability to perform at a high level
  • Ability to work across multi‑disciplinary and cross‑functional team
  • Ability to engage with senior civilian and military stakeholders
• Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: onsite on Hanscom AFB

Travel: Yes, 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. 

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