Senior Systems Engineer

Torch Technologies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; 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 in Huntsville, AL is seeking an analytical Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Modeling & Simulation System Integration team. You will analyze test data, define architecture, and collaborate with software teams to automate data handling and analysis.

The role requires DoD/M&S experience, an active Secret clearance, and strong writing, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required with Active Secret clearance.
• 10 years of progressive experience in systems engineering or 8 years with a Master’s degree.
• Experience with Modeling & Simulation tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Ability to analyze business processes and recommend software automation or data management tools.
• Strong technical writing, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze test and evaluation criteria and data for MDA modeling and simulation systems.
• Define high‑level architecture and system requirements for an integrated framework.
• Assess daily operations to identify bottlenecks and modernization opportunities.
• Interface with software, test, and data analysts to ensure cohesive integration.
• Collaborate to design automation tools for hardware asset tracking, resource planning, and travel workflows.
• Document architectures, methodologies, and evaluation results for stakeholders.

Skills

Data analytics

Data structure analysis

Data visualization

Excellent communication skills

Technical writing & documentation

Team collaboration

Software automation experience

DoD/MDS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related STEM

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related STEM

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira administration

Confluence

SharePoint

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 an analytical Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) System Integration team.

In this critical role, you will be instrumental in analyzing test and evaluation criteria and data, supporting the operations of integration, test, and analysis groups. Your primary objective will be to recommend and collaborate with software engineering on an integrated system capable of efficiently managing and analyzing complex information obtained during various test events. In addition to technical systems engineering, you will analyze the daily operations across various integration, test, and analysis groups to recommend, architect, and design software automation tools. These tools will manage critical operational data, including personnel information, hardware assignments and configuration, and travel coordination.

Responsibilities

• Data & Criteria Analysis: Analyze complex test and evaluation criteria and data to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of MDA modeling and simulation systems.
• System Design & Integration: Define high-level architecture and system requirements for an integrated framework to securely manage, process, and analyze information obtained during each simulation and test event.
• Operational Analysis: Analyze the daily operations and workflows of various engineering, test, and analysis groups to identify process bottlenecks, data silos, and opportunities for modernization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface daily with multi-disciplinary teams, including software engineers, test engineers, and data analysts, to ensure cohesive system integration and test execution.
• Software Automation Design: Collaborate with software development teams to recommend and define technical requirements for automation tools that streamline: Physical and virtual hardware asset allocation and configurations. Resource planning, engineering staff metrics, and travel coordination workflows
• Technical Reporting: Document system architectures, test methodologies, and evaluation results. Present findings and actionable recommendations to MDA stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify capability gaps within current M&S frameworks and propose innovative engineering solutions to enhance simulation fidelity and analysis speed.
• Requirements Development: Develop system and application requirements IAW MIL-STD-961.

Job Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline AND 10 years of progressive experience in systems engineering, OR Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline AND 8 years of progressive experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or business process automation, preferably within the Department of Defense (DoD) or MDA. Active Secret security clearance Proven experience working with Modeling & Simulation (M&S) tools, frameworks, and methodologies. Proven experience analyzing business processes or daily operations to recommend software automation systems or data management tools. Strong capabilities in data analytics, data structure analysis, and data visualization. Experience developing CONOPS, requirements, and test cases. Strong technical writing, reporting, and documentation skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently while delivering high-quality solutions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior management or team leadership experience.
• Proven experience with Service Now, Jira administration, Confluence, and SharePoint.

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Travel: yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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

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. 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].

From the 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.