Torch TechnologiesThank 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. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. 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 has an exciting opportunity for a
Principal Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM's main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime, and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA and is 100% onsite.
As a
Principal Systems Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to
: - Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
- Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
- Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF Battle Network enterprise architecture.
- Review current DoW architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
- Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs), weapon systems, and mission partners.
- Conduct capability risk assessments and support development of mitigation strategies in coordination with stakeholders.
- Support development of execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
- Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
- Capture and analyze current-state and future-state architectures driven by mission and engagement scenarios.
- Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
- Document requirements for the DAF Battle Network (DBN) Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment.
- Evaluate existing ICAM solutions across DBN programs against established requirements.
- Identify preferred ICAM solutions and assess capability gaps against documented requirements.
- Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified capability gaps.
- Draft and maintain ICAM strategy documentation and support implementation activities across participating programs.
- Support development of technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.
Required Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelors degree and 20+ years of experience with 10+ years of related DoW experience OR Master's Degree in a related in a professional engineering discipline and 12 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 8 years of which must be in the DoW.
Technical Skills- Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
- DoW and USAF systems engineering experience
- System-of-Systems Architecture Development
- Mission Integration and Enterprise Architecture
- Requirements Development and Analysis
- Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
- Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
- Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
- Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoWI 5000.02 and DoWI 5000.75
- Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
- Technical Documentation and Executive Brief Development
Interpersonal Skills- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight
- Critical thinker capable of identifying issues and developing practical solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations
- Strong organizational and leadership abilities
Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)
Work Location: (onsite)
Travel: (0%-10%)
Relocation Assistance Available: (No)
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: (No)
Salary Range (only if required**): $145,000 - $165,000
The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.
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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, 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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