Missile Defense System Mission Engineer/Analyst

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Missile Defense System Mission Engineer/Analyst to join a team supporting missile defense analysis, experimentation, and test & evaluation at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. Onsite, M-F, 8-5 with 0–10% travel; a challenging role requiring DoD clearance and cross-disciplinary analysis.

Responsibilities include performance analysis across sensors, C2, and weapons, evaluating trade-offs, and communicating findings to government customers.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of relevant experience and DoD security clearance.
• Strong communication of complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Analytical, problem solving and teamwork skills.
• Experience with MATLAB; Python or similar tools advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and mission-level analysis of missile defense capabilities and system performance.
• Support end-to-end kill-chain analysis across sensors, C2, communications, and weapons.
• Evaluate problems from sensor, C2BMC, and fires perspectives for system impact.
• Analyze simulation, test, and data to identify trends and improvements.
• Develop and evaluate approaches to improve kill-chain performance and mission effectiveness.
• Support modeling, simulation, experimentation, and testing of current and future capabilities.
• Collaborate across disciplines to investigate complex system problems.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to Government customers and stakeholders.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

MATLAB

Python

Demonstrated problem solving

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering/CS/Physics/Math

M.S. degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

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 a Missile Defense System Mission Engineer/Analyst to join a team supporting missile defense analysis, experimentation, and test & evaluation. This position supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) through advanced technology projects conducted at the Torch‑led Collaborative Test and Evaluation Center (CTEC).

As a Missile Defense System Mission Engineer/Analyst, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Perform engineering and mission‑level analysis of missile defense capabilities and system performance.

• Support end‑to‑end kill‑chain analysis across sensors, tracking, C2, communications, fire control, and weapon systems.

• Evaluate missile defense problems from sensor, C2BMC, and fires perspectives to understand impacts across the broader MDS.

• Analyze simulation, test, and system data to identify performance trends, limitations, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.

• Develop and evaluate alternative approaches to improve kill‑chain performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness.

• Support modeling, simulation, experimentation, and test activities involving current and future missile defense capabilities.

• Work across technical disciplines to investigate complex system and system‑of‑systems problems.

• Develop and communicate technical findings and recommendations to Government customers and engineering stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Active DoW Secret clearance

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills applied in professional settings

• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team‑focused environment

• Experience using MATLAB

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

• Experience supporting missile defense, integrated air & missile defense, or other complex defense systems

• Familiarity with MDA and the Missile Defense System (MDS)

• Technical experience in radar/sensors/tracking, C2BMC, fire control/weapons, modeling & simulation, mission analysis, or test & evaluation

• Experience with system‑of‑systems, kill‑chain, or engagement‑level analysis

• Experience using Python or similar engineering/data‑analysis tools

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical communication skills

• Experience with data governance, metadata, and data‑quality processes

• Experience with cloud technology, CI/CD, machine learning, AI, DevSecOps controls, or microservice/service‑mesh architectures

Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama
Travel: 0–10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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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 and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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.

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