Materials Engineer, Principal

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 a Materials Engineer, Principal to join the team at Hill AFB, UT. Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned business dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the warfighter.

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

Advise and assist in the design, development, qualification and testing, mechanical design, manufacturing, energetic fills, penetration modeling (e.g. Penetration Curve or PENCURV), test & evaluation, technical data package configuration management, warhead performance (fragmentation and penetration), aircraft integration, fatigue & stress analysis, insensitive munitions, and composites of warheads (penetrator, general purpose, kinetic etc.) IAW MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-2105C.

Support effort related to work with metals, ceramics, plastics, coatings, fluids, or other substances to create new materials or identify new uses for materials which meet agency requirements.

Provide support in the field of materials engineering to determine and advise on a material's essential composition, atomic and molecular configuration.

Provide processing advice on the best materials or combinations of materials for use in systems.

Improve or develop fabrication or processing techniques for manufacturing materials.

Perform tasks in support of various stages of the life cycle of items, which may include testing and evaluating materials, corrosion control, failure analysis, developing or revising inspection techniques, specification standards, or maintenance processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship

Master's degree with individual research development plus 25 years related experience

OR PhD with individual research development plus 25 years related experience

Recognized at national level in a relevant technical field, specialized engineering, or technology area.

Published in the area of expertise and have taught formally in the area (conference/symposium)

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.

In addition to the requirements in 3.5, the Contractor shall advise and assist in the design, development, qualification and testing, mechanical design, manufacturing, energetic fills, penetration modeling (e.g. Penetration Curve or PENCURV), test & evaluation, technical data package configuration management, warhead performance (fragmentation and penetration), aircraft integration, fatigue & stress analysis, insensitive munitions, and composites of warheads (penetrator, general purpose, kinetic etc.) IAW MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-2105C.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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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:

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