Principal Systems Engineer

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; 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 Savings Accounts

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the C3BM division at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA. This 100% onsite, full-time role focuses on architecture, integration, and test activities across the DoD Battle Network with an emphasis on ICAM and Mission Integration.

The candidate should bring extensive DoD/USAF acquisition experience, systems engineering across lifecycle, and the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams while communicating complex concepts to leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoW related experience.
• Technical Skills across the DoD/USAF acquisition lifecycle.
• System-of-Systems Architecture Development and Enterprise Architecture requirements.
• Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM).
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Cloud-based systems management and cost/performance projection.
• Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
• Experience with DoD/USAF acquisition processes (DoWI 5000.02/5000.75).
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis.
• Technical documentation and executive brief development.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Translate operational requirements into technical requirements for MIT activities.
• Contribute to architecture definition and interoperability across the DoD Battle Network.
• Review and evolve DoW architecture models for future-state architectures.
• Assess risks and support mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
• Develop execution management strategies and transition requirements with the acquisition community.
• Draft technical briefings and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.
• Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders on multi-domain architectures.

Skills

Systems Engineering

DoW expertise

ICAM

Cloud-based systems

Agile / DevOps

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree with 20+ years overall, 12+ years DoW experience

Job description

About 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 has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).

Position Overview

C3BM has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM's main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime, and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space. The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle and will be aligned to the Data Mission Integration Team (MIT). The MIT is responsible for translating operational requirements into technical solutions, developing integrated architectures, assessing risks, supporting acquisition execution strategies, and coordinating test and evaluation activities to ensure capabilities are delivered to operational users. This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA and is 100% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
• Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF Battle Network enterprise architecture.
• Review current DoW architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
• Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs), weapon systems, and mission partners.
• Conduct capability risk assessments and support development of mitigation strategies in coordination with stakeholders.
• Support development of execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
• Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
• Capture and analyze current-state and future-state architectures driven by mission and engagement scenarios.
• Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
• Document requirements for the DAF Battle Network (DBN) Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment.
• Evaluate existing ICAM solutions across DBN programs against established requirements.
• Identify preferred ICAM solutions and assess capability gaps against documented requirements.
• Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to address identified capability gaps.
• Draft and maintain ICAM strategy documentation and support implementation activities across participating programs.
• Support development of technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoW related experience.
• Technical Skills
• Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
• DoW and USAF systems engineering experience
• System-of-Systems Architecture Development
• Mission Integration and Enterprise Architecture Requirements Development and Analysis
• Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
• Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
• Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
• Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoWI 5000.02 and DoWI 5000.75
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
• Technical Documentation and Executive Brief Development
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight
• Critical thinker capable of identifying issues and developing practical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities
• Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and have the ability to get SCI later on.

Schedule & Work Details

Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
100% Onsite
Travel: Yes, customer discretion
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range $150,000 - $165,000 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Accommodations

You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail].

CEO’s Desk

Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen™. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen™ signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen™ means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments into facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.