Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, IT Support

Overview

life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), relocation assistance

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 a motivated Software Engineer to join our team in developing, testing, and supporting cutting-edge software systems. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across both software development and lab operations, contributing to hands-on integration, testing, and demonstration activities that support our mission-focused research and development environment at Torch s Soldier Touchpoint Research Center (STRC) in Lawton, OK.

As a Software Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications in support of ongoing programs.
• Installing and configuring new software releases and system updates.
• Setting up, integrating, and maintaining hardware, support equipment, and peripheral technologies used in laboratory and field experiments.
• Assisting with preparation and execution of demonstrations and stakeholder events.
• Supporting soldier-involved testing, experiments, and evaluation activities.
• Support lab configuration tasks, including moving equipment and rearranging workspace.
• Collaborate with subcontractors, vendors, and project partners to ensure seamless system integration.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for coordination of software verification, validation, and quality assurance activities with a remote QA team, facilitating clear communication, text execution alignment, and timely resolutions.
• Support occasional shipping and receiving activities between Torch offices, including packaging, inventory tracking, and coordination of technical equipment transfers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree or higher in Software Engineering , Computer Science, or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5 years applicable software design engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, C#, Java).
• Experience with software development best practices, version control, and testing methodologies.
• Ability to work hands-on with hardware and software systems in a lab environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting lab environments, testing facilities, simulations, or system integration.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops pipelines, configuration management, or automated testing frameworks.
• Experience working with defense, aerospace, or government R&D programs (or high-assurance software domains).
• Exposure to QA processes and documentation standards.

This role involves both office and lab settings, with occasional physical activity required to support system setup and reconfiguration. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Some travel may be required.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer-site

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

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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.

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