412 Tech SME

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. seeks a Tech SME to support the 715th Test Squadron at the AEDC, onsite at Edwards AFB, TN. The role focuses on test management, PMI-aligned processes, and portfolio coordination to advance hypersonic weapon and flight system programs.

Ideal candidates have strong project management skills, government contracting experience, and the ability to develop risk assessments, schedules, and data-driven briefings for leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in an applicable discipline.
• Active Secret clearance required and must be maintained.
• Experience with RDT&E program management and federal contracting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice in test management and program/project management for RDT&E requirements.
• Support five phases of flight test planning, monitoring, and closeout.
• Develop objectives, deliverables, schedules, and risk assessments for CTFs/ITFs.
• Coordinate workload-capacity planning and resource allocation across multi-project portfolios.
• Prepare data driven briefings and reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and improve training materials on project management processes and tools.

Skills

Project management

PMI framework

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Project management tools

PMI processes

Job description

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 is seeking highly skilled Tech SME to support the 715th Test Squadron (715 TS) at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The 715 TS operates world-class aerodynamic and propulsion test facilities, and this role is critical to advancing the nation's hypersonic weapon and flight systems. This position is located onsite at Arnold AFB, TN.

As a Tech SME your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide advice and assistance in test management, program/project management, program/project management processes, business management support, and facility support for RDT&E program test requirements for TMG, EWG, CEG, the CTFs/ITFs and other organizations within the 412 TW.

• Provide advice and assistance applying standard project management processes identified within the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework of the five process groups and ten knowledge areas to manage cost, schedule, and performance of RDT&E test projects. This includes project management system implementation, training development, workforce training, and support for project management tools in support of ground test, flight test and other associated RDT&E support activities.

• Assist in all five phases of flight test to include development of project plans, project monitoring and control, project analysis, automated project status reporting, and close out of test projects.

• Provide assistance to the TMG Home Office in supporting the CTFs/ITFs in the development of project objectives, deliverables, work scope, project schedules, and risk assessments.

• Support various project management applications and methodologies to assist CTF/ITF leadership, TMG, and PMs in identifying and resolving resource workload-capacity issues affecting multi-project portfolios, with the goal of maintaining scheduled workload within organizational
  capacity through various tradeoffs of project scheduling and resource allocation.

• Assist in preparing data driven briefings and reports to convey workload-capacity issues and recommendations to the affected stakeholders (Deputy Directors, PMs, TMG leadership, customers, TW staff, etc.

• Support organizational capacity planning and the development and
  maintenance of organizational capacity of key assets and resources.

• Support identification of resource requirements and cost estimates.

• Support project schedule recovery analysis, project diagnostics and issue resolution, task updates, re-planning, and analysis of project and portfolio risks.

• Provide expert advice, analysis, and assistance in the definition, design,
  development, documentation, implementation, and continuous improvement of the project management system, leveraging their expertise in IT development.

• Assist in the development and improvement of training materials and delivery of project management training courses covering topics on the use of processes, methods, and tools to manage cost, schedule and performance.

• Provide advice and assistance as required to AFTC organizations in support
  of enterprise-wide project management methods, tools, and training across each Test Wing (412 TW, 96 TW, and AEDC).

• Develop and implement the 412 TW Project Manager Review (PMR) and perform similar duties as required.

• Develop tools, processes, business rules and the ultimate 412 TW PMR briefing to be delivered to 412 TW leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in an applicable discipline.

• Level 1: Bachelor's Degree in an applicable discipline.

• Level 2: Bachelor's or Master's Degree and up to 3 years of relevant experience.

• Level 3: Bachelor's or Master's Degree and 3 to 10 years of relevant experience.

• Level 4: Master's Degree and over 10 years of relevant experience.

• Additional experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.

• Active Secret/clearance isrequired.

• Must maintain clearance at required level.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location:Onsite at Edwards

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:Yes

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary Range: $84,000 - $195,000 (Hiring at Multiple Levels)

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
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.