Senior System Engineer

Torch Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; 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 Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

education assistance

paid time off

holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to develop AI/ML-enabled software solutions in a DoD-focused environment. You will lead the design and integration of containerized, scalable software and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to balance rapid development with long-term architecture.

Required are a Master’s degree, 10+ years of software delivery experience, U.S. citizenship, and a Secret clearance. Travel and relocation considerations apply as noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience developing and delivering finished software solutions.
• Secret clearance is required.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and share knowledge with diverse audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative AI/ML-enabled software solutions for voice, simulation, and data processing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement containerized, scalable software in a fast-paced environment.
• Refine team best practices and contribute to process improvements.
• Lead efforts to automate compliance activities related to penetration testing, cybersecurity, and information assurance.
• Deliver and contribute to a diverse range of features, tools, and systems.
• Build and integrate software components into fully functional software systems meeting customer expectations.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Secret clearance

Strong communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Time management

Explain complex concepts

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab

Git

CI/CD

Jira

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 Senior System Engineer to join a team researching, integrating, and developing solutions for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This position supports the Technology Development Business Unit.

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

• Develop innovative solutions to voice, simulation, and data processing challenges using AI and machine learning technologies.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement containerized, scalable solutions in a fast-paced commercial software environment.
• Follow and contribute to the continuous refinement of established team best practices.
• Lead efforts to automate compliance activities related to penetration testing, cybersecurity, and information assurance requirements.
• Demonstrate a positive, engaged, and collaborative approach while contributing to the assigned team, business unit, and company-wide initiatives.
• Deliver and contribute to a diverse range of features, tools, and systems.
• Build and integrate software components into fully functional software systems that exceed customer expectations.
• Balance rapid development and iteration with long-term architectural considerations while producing maintainable, testable, well-structured, high-quality code.
• Ensure high-quality implementation of features, tools, and documentation, including technical support, automated testing, and low-level debugging.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience developing and delivering finished software solutions
• Secret clearance is required.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and share knowledge with diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for improving development processes and practices.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining an understanding of overall business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Software Development and Deployment in Kubernetes Cluster
• Passion for developing AI/ML applications.
• Experience Designing Data Contracts and integrating with APIs.
• Experience developing CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins and Gitlab.
• Full understanding of using Software Code Repositories (Git, Perforce Helix, etc.) during development.
• Issue tracking with Atlassian Jira.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Travel: yes, 10-20%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes, expect award 12/15/2026

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• 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.

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