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 Technologies is seeking an analytical Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) System Integration team. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in analyzing test and evaluation criteria and data, supporting the operations of integration, test, and analysis groups. Your primary objective will be to recommend and collaborate with software engineering on an integrated system capable of efficiently managing and analyzing complex information obtained during various test events.

In addition to technical systems engineering, you will analyze the daily operations across various integration, test, and analysis groups to recommend, architect, and design software automation tools. These tools will manage critical operational data, including personnel information, hardware assignments and configuration, and travel coordination.

As a Systems Engineer, your duties will include, but are not limited to: Data & Criteria Analysis: Analyze complex test and evaluation criteria and data to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of MDA modeling and simulation systems.

Operational Analysis: Analyze the daily operations and workflows of various engineering, test, and analysis groups to identify process bottlenecks, data silos, and opportunities for modernization.

Interface daily with multi-disciplinary teams, including software engineers, test engineers, and data analysts, to ensure cohesive system integration and test execution.

Software Automation Design: Collaborate with software development teams to recommend and define technical requirements for automation tools that streamline:

Physical and virtual hardware asset allocation and configurations.

Resource planning, engineering staff metrics, and travel coordination workflows

Document system architectures, test methodologies, and evaluation results. Identify capability gaps within current M&S frameworks and propose innovative engineering solutions to enhance simulation fidelity and analysis speed.

Develop system and application requirements IAW MIL-STD-961.

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline

5+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering,

Active Secret security clearance

Proven experience analyzing business processes or daily operations to recommend software automation systems or data management tools.

Strong capabilities in data analytics, data structure analysis, and data visualization.

Strong technical writing, reporting, and documentation skills.

Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently while delivering high-quality solutions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).

Proven experience with Service Now, Jira administration, Confluence, and SharePoint.

Job Type: Regular Full-time Schedule: M-F; Huntsville, AL Travel: yes, 0-10% Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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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