Senior Radar Systems Design Engineer & SME

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance & disability benefits

Job summary

Torch Technologies seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Radar Systems Design Engineer to support advanced defense programs. You will perform system-level evaluations, conduct test execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex radar challenges.

The role requires a DoD SECRET clearance, US citizenship, and a strong track record in radar/sensor systems across the full lifecycle, with readiness to engage in on-site work at defense facilities and participate in IPT/TIM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressively complex software engineering experience.
• DoW SECRET clearance required.
• Ability to communicate to senior leadership and influence vendor roadmaps.
• Experience supporting large-scale system testing in rugged Army environments.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and reports to ensure system and software operations meet requirements and design specs.
• Perform system-level analysis to identify performance issues and optimization opportunities.
• Perform detailed performance analyses and recommend architectural or algorithmic improvements.
• Translate technical requirements into test cases for live-fire or simulation environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability.
• Support troubleshooting across distributed systems and infrastructure.
• Assist in planning and engineering tasks to meet program deadlines.
• Provide strategic technical direction during IPT meetings with vendors to ensure alignment.
• Advise on technical agenda items during TIMs with vendors, driving design maturity.
• Participate in engineering and record testing at Army test facilities (e.g., YPG, WSMR).

Skills

Radar systems design

System lifecycle

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Torch Technologies seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Radar Systems Design Engineer to support advanced defense programs. You will perform system-level evaluations, conduct test execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex radar challenges.

The role requires a DoD SECRET clearance, US citizenship, and a strong track record in radar/sensor systems across the full lifecycle, with readiness to engage in on-site work at defense facilities and participate in IPT/TIM