Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace Engineer 3

Torch Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Aerospace Engineer to support the Army program office. Apply now.

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee‑owned, certified Great Place To Work defense company headquartered in Huntsville, AL. We provide advanced research, development, and engineering services to the federal government and Department of Defense. Our mission is “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom.”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

40‑hour week. Customer site. 0‑10% travel.

Torch Technologies offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package that includes ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe‑harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

$91,000.00 – $ per year.

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.

Contact HR at  Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.