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 with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. 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!
We are seeking a Mid-Level Test Engineer to support Model and Simulation (M&S) systems, with a focus on Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground Test activities. This role involves supporting all phases of test planning and execution—including pre-mission setup, live mission operations, and post-mission analysis—as well as developing test procedures and ensuring simulation systems meet technical performance standards. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience working with simulation-based test environments.
As a Mid-Level Test Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
- Design and develop moderately complex test programs, test stations, and automation systems to support M&S platforms.
- Write and maintain test procedures and protocols for evaluating product performance and reliability.
- Develop and execute test simulations to assess system behavior under various operational conditions.
- Support Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground Tests by performing pre-mission configuration, system checkout, and readiness verification.
- Serve as the primary test operator during MDA Ground Test events, executing scripted procedures and monitoring system performance in real-time.
- Conduct post-mission data collection and analysis, identify issues, and support root cause investigations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve product performance, test coverage, and system reliability.
- Analyze test results, generate reports, and assess compliance with system requirements and customer specifications.
- Debug and troubleshoot test hardware/software and support integration and verification/validation (IV&V) efforts.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a test engineering role, preferably in defense, aerospace, or simulation-based testing environments.
- Experience operating and supporting model-based simulation systems in a test or mission environment.
- Proficiency with test scripting, test tools, and data analysis.
- Ability to work in mission-critical, real-time test environments, with attention to detail and system accuracy.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Some travel and shift work may be required during test events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience supporting MDA Ground Test events or other large-scale defense test campaigns.
- Familiarity with HIL (hardware-in-the-loop), SIL (software-in-the-loop), and distributed simulation environments.
- Working knowledge of DoD test processes, requirements verification, and test execution standards.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, , or similar test development environments.
- Active or eligible for DoD Security Clearance.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Customer- site
Travel: Yes, 0-10%
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 and safe-harbor contribution, 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 HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
