Aerospace Engineer

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!

Torch Technologies is seeking an experienced Aerospace Engineer to support the Army program office as an aeronautical engineer, providing subject matter expertise on air vehicle parameters including performance (speed, range, fuel efficiency), handling qualities, mass properties, service life, and drive systems. The ideal candidate will have experience managing aviation acquisition programs and technical expertise in structures, propulsion, and/or dynamic components. This position is critical to driving program success, ensuring compliance with aviation standards, and fostering collaboration across teams.

As an Aerospace Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Lead and support aviation acquisition programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Support system specification development and requirements analysis activities.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance in structures, propulsion, and/or dynamic components.
• Develop, review, and manage Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure clarity and alignment with program requirements.
• Conduct Technology Readiness Assessments (TRAs) and system-level trade studies to support development of requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies for application in improving design of highly complex aerospace systems.
• Provide technical risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Support Mission Equipment integration activities.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of highly complex aerospace systems.
• Support system qualification planning and execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support airworthiness certification and aviation testing efforts.
• Apply systems engineering principles to integrate and optimize program components.
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, DoD acquisition processes, standards, and policies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including government and industry partners.

Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of related aerospace engineering experience; experience in rotorcraft acquisition preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience in aviation acquisition program management (Army preferred; Navy or Air Force acceptable).
• Strong technical knowledge in structures, propulsion, and/or dynamic components.
• Thorough understanding of systems engineering principles, airworthiness certification, aviation testing, and SOW development.
• Experience in requirements development and verification.
• Experience supporting early acquisition programs.
• Proven leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Army aviation acquisition programs and processes.

Schedule: 40 Hour Week

Work Location: Customer Site

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: 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,…