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Principal Systems Engineer - BMD SME

Torch Technologies, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), relocation assistance

Sep 18, 2025
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 looking for a talented Principal Systems Engineer - Ballistic Missile Defense Subject Matter Expert (BMD SME) to join our team! In this role you will get to facilitate the modeling, simulation, and analyses of future concepts that shape the future of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and respond to Warfighter needs. As a Principal Systems Engineer - BMD SME your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: Develops and applies advanced methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and difficult system design requirements and problems requiring the expert application of advanced knowledge Facilitate the definition of future concepts for modeling, simulation, and analysis Act as a subject matter expert in future concept definition, architecture analyses, and reviewing preliminary results prior to delivery to customer Assess MDS threats, capability gaps, challenges, needs and opportunities, and develop potential system mitigations and capability revolutions and evolutions at the architecture level Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above, including analysis efforts on DoD High Performance Computing (HPC) Develop analysis plans, run M&S to execute the analysis plan, perform analysis on the results, prepare analysis reports, and provide reviews of analysis products Job Requirements U.S. Citizenship Master's Degree or Doctorate in Computer Science, or a related field 12 or more years of applicable progressively complex systems design experience, including hardware/software integration of complex systems Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Extensive experience in the modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures Deep understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts Preferred Qualifications: Active TS/SCI Clearance Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts Ability to develop and use MDS architecture simulations; knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python is a plus, including HPC experience and/or MBSE experience Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies Experience with multidisciplinary analysis and optimization environments, including analysis of diverse physical phenomena Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures Proven ability to coauthor numerous reports and provide significant contributions to MDS studies and responses to Congress Experience with Cyber gaps, mitigations, and future Cyber Architecture development Experience serving as a key advisor and collaborating on products that may go outside the Agency, such as DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, industry experts, etc. Schedule:M-F; 8-5 Work Location:Customer Site. Huntsville, AL. Travel:0-10% Relocation Assistance Available:No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:No #LI-DK1 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.