Systems Engineer

starfish; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer at Eglin AFB to lead system safety activities and ensure mission-ready performance from concept to sustainment.

You will oversee hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety artifacts, providing senior technical guidance and coordinating with engineering, T&E, logistics, and DoD partners to embed safety throughout the acquisition process.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• MS in a relevant discipline with 3 years of relevant experience, OR BS with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must have and maintain an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• ABET accredited engineering degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead System Safety Program activities providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements.
• Oversee the development, review, and validation of system safety artifacts (e.g., SSHA, SAR, O&SHA, hazard logs, risk-tracking documentation).
• Perform high-complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments, identifying analytical errors, validating probability models, and ensuring risks are accurately characterized.
• Deliver senior-level recommendations that support Air Force operational approvals, safety-policy decisions, and risk-acceptance processes.
• Provide expert safety oversight for developmental and operational test events, ensuring ground tests, flight tests, interoperability tests, and reliability tests incorporate correct safety constraints and mitigations.
• Review T&E plans, procedures, and results for safety impacts and ensure alignment with program safety objectives and Air Force standards.
• Fulfill PWS-directed security requirements, including classified-material handling, SCI product management, and vault-access operations—as reflected in documented system-safety roles.
• Maintain strict compliance with PWS security and information-protection requirements (classified product tracking, SCI event support, and secure-facility procedures).
• Advise program leadership on safety risks and requirements across technology maturation, design reviews, test readiness, fielding decisions, sustainment activities, and configuration changes.
• Represent the program office in high-visibility technical reviews, safety boards, and briefings to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering, T&E organizations, configuration management, OEM partners, logistics, cybersecurity, reliability engineering, and operational units to ensure safety considerations are embedded throughout the acquisition process.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in system-safety methodology, Air Force policy, and acquisition best practices

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Safety reviews

DoD regulations

Education

Master of Science in relevant discipline

Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline

Tools

SSHA artifacts

SAR

O&SHA

Hazard logs

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.

To r ch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer at Eglin AFB . You'll be the safety maestro behind some of the Air Force's most advanced weapon systems-leading tough hazard analyses, steering risk‑reduction decisions, and ensuring mission‑ready performance from concept to sustainment. You're the go‑to expert leadership depends on when the stakes are high and the safety standards are even higher.

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

• Lead System Safety Program activities providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements.
• Oversee the development, review, and validation of system safety artifacts (e.g., SSHA, SAR, O&SHA, hazard logs, risk‑tracking documentation).
• Perform high‑complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments, identifying analytical errors, validating probability models, and ensuring risks are accurately characterized-mirroring demonstrated duties such as detecting flawed OEM Risk Reduction Safety Assessments and correcting probability‑based risk rankings.
• Deliver senior‑level recommendations that support Air Force operational approvals, safety‑policy decisions, and risk‑acceptance processes.
• Provide expert safety oversight for developmental and operational test events, ensuring ground tests, flight tests, interoperability tests, and reliability tests incorporate correct safety constraints and mitigations.
• Review T&E plans, procedures, and results for safety impacts and ensure alignment with program safety objectives and Air Force standards.
• Fulfill PWS-directed security requirements, including classified‑material handling, SCI product management, and vault‑access operations-as reflected in documented system‑safety roles.
• Maintain strict compliance with PWS security and information‑protection requirements (classified product tracking, SCI event support, and secure‑facility procedures).
• Advis e program leadership on safety risks and requirements across technology maturation, design reviews, test readiness, fielding decisions, sustainment activities, and configuration changes.
• Represent the program office in high‑visibility technical reviews, safety boards, and briefings to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering, T&E organizations, configuration management, OEM partners, logistics, cybersecurity, reliability engineering, and operational units to ensure safety considerations are embedded throughout the acquisition process.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in system‑safety methodology, Air Force policy, and acquisition best practices

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Master of Science in relevant discipline and 3 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline and 5 years of relevant experience
• Must have and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors and 20 years of relevant experience OR
• Masters and 15 years OR
• PHD and 5 years
• ABET accredited engineering degree
• Ability to define, plan, implement, and manage comprehensive system safety programs.
• Expertise in system safety engineering methods for electronic, electro‑mechanical, and mechanical armament systems.
• Knowledge of guidance and control systems, weapons fuzing, suspension and release equipment, and associated test equipment.
• Strong understanding of design requirements, hazard identification, and system safety implications.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, and standards related to system safety, testing, operations, and logistics.
• Experience supporting test, flight, and operational readiness activities.
• Proficiency conducting or reviewing system safety analyses and supporting design trade‑off decisions.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate safety‑critical configuration changes.
• In‑depth knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations and approval processes (e.g., USAF Nonnuclear Munitions Safety Board, USN Weapon Systems Explosive Safety Review Board).
• Familiarity with applicable standard s such as MIL‑STD‑1316.
• Knowledge of AFI 63‑104 Aircraft Stores Compatibility Certification requirements.
• Experience developing and interpreting sy