Software Test Engineer

Freedom Real Estate; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

EAP

Job summary

Torch Technologies seeks a Software Test Engineer to support verification and airworthiness qualification for a critical Army aviation platform. You will review contractor verification efforts, ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance, and lead testing activities across SIL, ground, and flight test environments.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and an active Secret clearance. Onsite location in Huntsville, Alabama with some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience evaluating software FQT in a defense acquisition environment.
• Deep familiarity with aviation software standards (DO-178C and DO-254).
• Experience building technical oversight processes and evaluating SIL testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OEM and supplier FQT and high-level requirements-based testing to ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance.
• Evaluate contractor-delivered software life cycle data and verification artifacts for airworthiness.
• Provide government oversight for TRR and FQT milestones.
• Support SOI audits to ensure software/AEH development meets airworthiness objectives.
• Oversee transition of incremental software releases from SIL to flight test environments.
• Evaluate verification for AWR and SOF compliance through continuous test-fix-test cycles.
• Assess next-gen software architectures for MOSA and FACE conformity.

Skills

DO-178C/DO-254

Test oversight

SIL testing

Airworthiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

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 Software Test Engineer to support technical verification and software airworthiness qualification for a critical, next-generation Army aviation platform. This is an opportunity to join a high-tempo, dynamic development program at a crucial inflection point. As the program transitions from initial development into intensive test phases—including System Integration Laboratory (SIL) verification, ground test, flight test, and preparation for full-rate production—you will operate on the front line of software airworthiness evaluation. In this role, you will evaluate contractor verification efforts, review life cycle data artifacts, and ensure compliance across advanced avionics and mission systems

Your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Oversee OEM and supplier Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) and high-level requirements-based testing to ensure compliance with DO-178C and DO-254 objectives.
• Evaluate contractor-delivered software life cycle data and verification artifacts for completeness and airworthiness compliance.
• Provide government oversight for milestone reviews, including software Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and FQT.
• Support Stage of Involvement (SOI) audits to assure software and Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) development processes meet airworthiness objectives.
• Oversee the transition of incremental software releases from SIL environments into active flight test environments.
• Evaluate contractor testing efforts supporting Army Airworthiness Release (AWR) and Safety of Flight (SOF) compliance through continuous test-fix-test cycles.
• Evaluate verification of next-generation software architectures, including MOSA compliance and FACE conformance.
• Iteratively improve test oversight processes for maximum efficiency across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop briefing materials, distilling complex technical data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Proactively identify software integration risks and resolve testing bottlenecks across the supply chain.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience 5+ years of relevant experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Experience providing technical oversight and evaluating software FQT in a defense acquisition environment.
• Deep familiarity with aviation software standards (specifically DO-178C and DO-254).
• Experience building technical oversight processes and evaluating SIL testing procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience with next-generation military aviation acquisition programs
• Familiarity with Agile software development frameworks, specifically Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD), and iterative test methodologies.
• Familiarity with Multi-Core Processor (MCP) and Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) certification objectives.
• Experience auditing against FACE and MOSA directives.
• Experience leading or working within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Advanced knowledge of Army airworthiness, system safety, and materiel release processes.

Schedule: Fulltime, Mon-Fri

Work Location: onsite, Huntsville, Alabama

Travel: Yes, 10-25%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Benefits: 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-ownership 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.