Software Systems Engineer

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

HSA and FSA

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to support the Air & Missile Business Unit. The role focuses on developing and maintaining system requirements, MBSE artifacts, and verification criteria for complex software-intensive systems.

The position requires US citizenship, a STEM degree, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with Jira/Confluence and Agile practices. Onsite work and an Active Secret clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 5–8 years of systems/software engineering or related experience.
• Experience with software-intensive systems and MBSE concepts.
• Experience creating use cases, activity diagrams, or interface descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain requirements, interface definitions, system models, and verification criteria for complex software-intensive systems.
• Create and update MBSE artifacts and documentation.
• Decompose system requirements into software-level requirements with traceability.
• Coordinate with developers, integration teams, and test engineers.
• Support system integration and verification of distributed or interconnected systems.
• Participate in Agile planning and prepare technical briefings for stakeholders.

Skills

US Citizenship

MBSE

Agile practices

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Systems Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MagicDraw

Microsoft Office

SAFe knowledge

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 Inc. is looking for a Software Systems Engineer to support the Air & Missile Business Unit.

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

• Support the development and maintenance of requirements, interface definitions, system models, and verification criteria for complex software-intensive systems.
• Develop and update use cases, activity diagrams, logical and behavioral models, and other systems engineering artifacts using MBSE practices.
• Assist with decomposing system requirements into software-level requirements and documenting traceability, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with software developers, integration teams, and test engineers to clarify expected system behavior and investigate technical issues.
• Support system integration, interface analysis, and verification activities for distributed or interconnected systems.
• Participate in Agile planning meetings, technical reviews, and working groups; prepare technical documentation, analyses, and briefings for project stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant systems engineering, software engineering, or related technical experience.
• Experience working with software-intensive systems, such as distributed applications, embedded systems, real-time systems, or mission-critical platforms.
• Working knowledge of requirements analysis and decomposition, systems modeling, and software or system verification concepts.
• Experience creating or updating use cases, activity diagrams, interface descriptions, or other engineering artifacts.
• Experience with MagicDraw or a comparable systems modeling tool.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and collaboration or issue-tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Active Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it.
• Ability to work onsite as required by program or customer needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience applying MBSE methods to complex software or system-of-systems engineering efforts.
• Familiarity with modular open systems architecture principles, integration, and interface management.
• Experience supporting defense, command and control, sensor, or other mission-critical systems.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), sprint planning, or program increment planning.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer-site

Travel: Yes, up to 10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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Benefits:

• 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.

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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