Mechanical Engineer (Air Vehicle)

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Air Vehicle team at the Eglin AFB SPO. The role involves evaluating vendor changes, ensuring airworthiness, and supporting verification activities for complex systems.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in engineering, 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, and an active SECRET clearance with eligibility for TOP SECRET. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Requires US citizenship.
• Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, systems or equivalent engineering discipline.
• 10+ years mechanical engineering experience.
• Active SECRET DoD security clearance required at hire.
• Must be eligible for TOP SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor change notices, corrective actions and design changes.
• Assess airworthiness, system integration, and verification test results.
• Provide technical rationale for verification methods and FCA/SVR.
• Lead technical discussions with vendors and internal teams.
• Communicate risks and engineering recommendations to leadership.
• Support program office meetings and disposition activities.

Skills

Active SECRET DOD clearance

TOP SECRET eligibility

Education

Master’s degree in mechanical/aerospace/systems engineering

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 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!

Mechanical Engineer is seeking to support our Air Vehicle team within the Eglin AFB System Program Office (SPO).

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

• Review and provide engineering recommendations on vendor’s change notices, short-term and long-term corrective actions, and design changes.
• Ensures design changes met or improve system performance and requirements.
• Review and provide technical recommendations for contractor deliverables (e.g. request for variances, test plans, test reports).
• Perform independent assessment of vendor’s analyses, models, and test for airworthiness, system integration, and design verification events.
• Assess Technical Data Package (TDP) non-conformances. Determine and characterize impacts or risk to airworthiness, safety, test objectives, system functionality or performance.
• Determine appropriate verification methods, with vendor, for system and subsystem performance specifications.
• Provide engineering rationale for verification methods, data collection, and fulfillment of requirement(s) during Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and System Verification Review (SVR).
• Communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation methods.
• Manage tasks and effectively collaborate with multiple teams, organizations, and stakeholders for engineering dispositions and joint-test activities.
• Communicate concerns, risks, and engineering recommendations to leadership for successful disposition of engineering products and on-time execution of program schedule.
• Support Air Vehicle IPT at program office Risk Management Board, Configuration Control Board, CDRL Review Board, Variance Review Board, and other meetings as needed.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must have a Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, systems or equivalent engineering discipline. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of graduate degree.
• Must have at 10 years in mechanical engineering experience or equivalent.
• Must have an active SECRET DoW security clearance (required at hire).
• Must be eligible for a TOP SECRET clearance. This position requires candidates to possess a current Secret security clearance in order to access classified information. Inability to maintain a security clearance at the required level will result in a candidate being ineligible for this position.

Preferred Skills

• TS clearance preferred.
• Design or manufacturing experience is desired.
• System and subsystem qualification analysis and test experience is desired.
• Thermal engineering experience is desired.
• Program office experience is desired.

Schedule: Regular, Full Time

Work Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: yes, 25%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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.

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.