Tracking, Filtering, EO/IR Data Analyst

Torch Technologies, Inc.; 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 insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies, located in Huntsville, AL, seeks an intermediate Tracking, Filtering, EO/IR Data Analyst. The role focuses on EO/IR data analysis, image processing, and uncertainty analysis to support data reduction from test events. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Requirements include U.S. Citizenship, a related bachelor’s or master’s degree with 3–5+ years of EO/IR experience, and an active Secret Clearance. On-site work, M-F, with 10–20% travel.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Security clearance (Active Secret) and ability to maintain it.

Responsibilities

• Analyze EO/IR sensor data including target detection, tracking, filtering, and signature analysis.
• Perform sensor data fusion and uncertainty analysis.
• Support multi-spectral sensor calibration and characterization.
• Analyze algorithms and their interaction to improve performance.
• Interpret data, identify trends, and apply statistical techniques.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

R

Java

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 intermediate level Tracking, Filtering, EO/IR Data Analyst. The ideal candidate will have experience/expertise with electro-optical and infrared data analysis (EO/IR), image processing, and uncertainty analysis. The Data Analyst will be responsible for the analysis, interpretation, and algorithm development to support data reduction from customer test events. A well-suited candidate will be self-motivated, with demonstrated communication skills (oral and written) and capable of working both in a small team and unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Analyze EO/IR sensor data, including target detection, tracking, filtering, and signature analysis.
• Perform sensor data fusion and uncertainty analysis.
• Support multi-spectral sensor calibration and characterization.
• Analyze algorithms and their interaction to improve performance.
• Interpret data, identifying trends, and analyze results using statistical techniques.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar) or equivalent experience AND 5+ years of experience in EO/IR data analysis, image processing, and statistical analysis. OR
• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar) or equivalent experience AND 3+ years of experience in EO/IR data analysis, image processing, and statistical analysis.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to maintain
• Experience with data processing software and tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R, Java, or other relevant tools).
• Strong analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: onsite

Travel: 10-20%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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
• holidays

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.

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