Senior Systems Engineer

at Torch Technologies

Record last updated: 7/27/2026 3:23:13 PM

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Current Days Open
1
Reqs Seen
5
Current Min Salary
$135,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$135,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
106.5
First Seen
11/13/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$125,000.00 (Yearly)
6/4/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$150,000.00 (Yearly)
7/2/2026

Full 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 nations 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 has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG) at Hanscom AFB, MA. The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities. As a Senior Systems Engineer your duties include, but are not limited to the following: Conduct comprehensive program portfolio reviews to evaluate and recommend alternative plans, enhance systems engineering processes, manage and sustain technical baselines, and design/perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications. Review and evaluate alternative plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results to verify subsystem and system performance compliance with program specifications. Prepare technical documentation defining and recommending system/subsystem characteristics, management reports, and technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective actions, applying engineering economy principles. Perform system validations, including criteria and procedure development, and analyze/evaluate major engineering system results. Provide engineering, technical support, and training for programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight. Support risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes. Conduct formal trade studies considering engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-performance balance, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule. Offer technical recommendations through reviews, studies, audits, evaluations, analyses, procedural guidance, and documentation, supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Analyze proposals to compare and quantify technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness of proposed systems and components. Review and analyze key documents, including Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs). Conduct assessments of military utility, operational concepts (CONOPs), technology development strategies, functional configuration audits (FCAs), physical configuration audits (PCAs), and technology standards profiles. Analyze system concepts and user requirements entered into system requirements baselines (functional, allocated, and product). Assist in material solution analysis, technology development, engineering, manufacturing, production, deployment, and operations support. Provide support for engineering technical processes, including version/configuration control, requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and decision analysis. Perform risk, configuration, technical data, and interface management, as well as technical planning and assessments. Support planning and execution of technical reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review, Technology Readiness Assessments) and develop associated documentation (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan, Risk Management Plan). Develop systems engineering documentation, ensuring understanding of systems-of-systems interactions, configuration management, technical data packages, and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes. Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed with at least 5 years supporting the DoW. Requirements development; production/deployment; operations/support Architectures development & implementation Modeling & simulation; MBSE principles; verification & validation Technical data package development/sustainment Configuration management principles Experience with network architectures, embedded systems, application deployment, cloud deployment, and virtualization Familiarity with DoW Acquisition processes including Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, EMD, Production & Deployment Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations, live aircrew training, TTP development, and Range Infrastructure architectures/systems Broad theoretical and practical knowledge of systems engineering for acquisition Engineering support across system lifecycle (requirements through disposal) Understanding and implementation of DoW acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes Familiarity with Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, EMD, Production & Deployment activities Use of analytical, simulation, MBSE, and digital engineering tools (as provided) Ability to work closely with Government and EPASS logisticians, program managers, and engineers Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance. Schedule: (M-F; 8-5) Work Location: (onsite on Hanscom AFB) Travel: 0-10% Relocation Assistance Available: (No) Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: (No) Salary Range $135,000 - $150,000 The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidates qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. #LI-EW1 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 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. 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 Torchs 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torchs 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.

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