Senior System Engineer

Torch Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Torch Technologies seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to lead AI/ML software solutions, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver scalable, containerized systems. The role emphasizes secure, maintainable code and strong communication.

Requires a Master’s in CS/Engineering, 10+ years in software development, U.S. citizenship, and a Secret clearance. Expect rigorous engineering practices, mentorship, and opportunities in a growing defense tech environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; 10+ years of software development experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and Secret clearance required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML-enabled software solutions and data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build containerized, scalable software.
• Lead automated testing, documentation, and maintainable code practices.
• Balance rapid development with long-term architectural objectives.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and information assurance requirements.

Skills

Security clearance

Strong communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree in CS or Engineering

10+ years software development experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab

Git

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.

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
• 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.

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. 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.