Electrical/Electronic Engineer SME

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Valparaiso (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. seeks an Electrical/Electronic Engineer SME to support the Air Force at Eglin AFB, FL. The role emphasizes weapon concept development, system integration, and technical documentation. A BS/ MS in engineering or physics is required, with 10+ years of experience and a current TOP SECRET clearance. Travel ~2x monthly is anticipated.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and/or Physics required; 10+ years of experience.
• Current TOP SECRET security clearance with BI in past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced weapon concepts and tech for performance gains.
• Identify and implement technology investments to mitigate gaps.
• Generate system/subsystem requirements from warfighter needs and trades.
• Perform trade studies including cost, weight, size, and performance.
• Prepare specifications, PWS, and technical documents.
• Provide on-site test support and report progress.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Weapon systems engineering

Systems integration

Written communication

Education

BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics

MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics

Job description

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 an Electrical/Electronic Engineer SME under the Technical and Management Advisory Services (TMAS) Armament Task Order contract to provide support to the Air Force at Eglin AFB, FL.

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Job Responsibilities

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• Support the Science and Technology (S&T) community in the development of advanced weapon concepts and technologies to dramatically improve weapon performance to include weapon-platform integration.
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• Assist in identifying, developing and implementing technology investment ideas to mitigate capability gaps for warfighters, including definitions of scope of work, budget, schedule and risk to further technologies.
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• Assist in generating system and subsystem requirements based on a thorough understanding of complex technical aspects of current and emerging threats, overarching warfighter requirements, capability trade studies, and emerging technologies.
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• Assist and advise in performing complex system and subsystem tradeoff studies, to include make-buy decisions, functional allocations, cost, weight, size and performance.
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• Prepare and coordinate written specifications, performance work statements and other technical documents (e.g. trip reports).
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• Monitor S&T development progress and document/report this progress to the team.
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• Evaluate requirements, functional descriptions, and hardware and software specifications for completeness and requirements traceability.
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• Review hardware and software development plans and design documents for conformance with applicable standards and requirements.
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• Review interface specifications, drawings, and design documents to assess functional, signal, electrical and physical interfaces.
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• Provide advice in technical meetings, project reviews and test planning meetings.
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• Monitor test planning and test conduct and document/report this progress to the team.
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• Review test plans, procedures and schedules to evaluate completeness/accuracy, requirements traceability, compliance with test requirements, risks and risk mitigation plans.
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• Review test reports for accuracy and completeness.
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• Provide on-site test support (ground and flight).
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• Design, plan, and support in-house tests to measure performance, reduce and analyze test results to quantify performance, and provide test result reporting.
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Job Requirements

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• U.S. Citizenship.
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• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and/or Physics is required.
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• At least 10 years’ of applicable experience is also required.
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• Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for education requirements.
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• Position requires candidates possess a current TOP SECRET security clearance with a background investigation completed within the past 5 years.
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• Must be willing to support geographically dispersed activities and be willing to travel ~2 times monthly.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and/or Physics.
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• Strong weapon systems engineering background, knowledge and experience, including a sound understanding of weapon system survivability/effectiveness design and performance evaluation.
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• Strong engineering background in, knowledge of and experience in multi-spectral observables/signature management design, material selection and application, component integration, and performance evaluation.
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• Multispectral computational electromagnetic (CEM) prediction techniques and codes.
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• Multi-spectral observables/signature management measurement techniques, including near and far-field measurements utilizing anechoic chamber and outdoor test facilities.
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• Weapon system survivability analysis methodology.
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• Good understanding of air and ground threat systems and their performance.
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• Able to think deeply and deliberately on methods to harness new or existing technologies.
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• Able to work well with others in a small high performing team environment.
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• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Schedule, Work Location and Travel

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Schedule: M-F; 8-5

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Work Location: customer site

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Travel: yes

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Relocation Assistance Available: possible

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Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No #LI-AH1

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Benefits

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• 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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Equal Opportunity Statement

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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.

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Background Check

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Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.