Systems Engineering - Defense

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”. Torch is seeking a high-performing Systems Engineer to join a team leading the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA’s) digital transformation initiative to deliver capabilities for the Missile Defense System at the speed and scale necessary to support our National Defense Strategy. As a member of the transformation team, you will drive the modernization of Systems Engineering processes, tools, and products across the Agency, with a focus on developing and advancing the MDA Enterprise Government Reference Architecture (GRA). The mission includes replacing outdated, document-heavy workflows with a dynamic digital engineering ecosystem with automated, traceable, and dynamic digital solutions to promote real-time collaboration, automated documentation, and enhanced agility across the Agency.

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

Conduct or contribute to engineering analyses and trade studies and provide recommendations supported by results and engineering experience.

Develop systems engineering modernization strategies and implementation plans.

Participate in technical interchange meetings with stakeholders and provide technical reviews of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) data.

Foster real-time, multi-user collaboration across engineering teams and stakeholders.

Analyze Department of War (DoW) and MDA strategies, plans, policies, and processes and collaborate with senior leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment.

Promote efficiency, agility, and traceability in fast-paced engineering environments.

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field

2+ years applicable, progressively complex, Systems Engineering experience

Active DoW security clearance at the SECRET or higher level

Clear grasp of systems thinking, but capable of performing detailed analysis

Proven experience in establishing, mentoring, and driving Systems Engineering best practices across organizations

Transformation minded and growth oriented

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including executive-level communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to senior leadership

A degree in Systems Engineering from an accredited university

Mastery of digital engineering transformation tools, methodologies, and implementation strategies

Formal training and/or experience in Systems Engineering standards and practices such as the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288

Comprehensive mastery of requirements engineering, traceability frameworks, and full system life cycle engineering methodologies

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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.

#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.

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