Job Description

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. 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 is seeking a motivated Software Developer to support the development, integration, testing, and analysis of missile defense models and simulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong software-development experience and proficiency in Java, C++, Git, and Docker container technologies. This individual will work closely with engineers and technical personnel to develop and maintain modeling and simulation infrastructure; integrate missile defense component models into larger simulation environments; and support the verification, validation, analysis, and delivery of reliable simulation products. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Some of the primary responsibilities will include:

• Modeling & Simulation Software Development: Design, develop, modify, and maintain software applications, component models, and simulation services supporting missile defense modeling and simulation activities.
• M&S Infrastructure Development: Develop, configure, and maintain modeling and simulation infrastructure, development environments, interfaces, tools, and supporting services required to execute missile defense simulations.
• Component Model Integration: Integrate missile defense component models into larger simulation environments; develop and maintain software interfaces; and resolve interoperability, data-exchange, and execution issues.
• Software Testing & Analysis: Develop and execute unit, integration, regression, and system-level tests to verify software functionality, model behavior, interface compatibility, and simulation performance.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose, document, and resolve complex software, model, interface, build, deployment, and runtime issues.
• Containerization & Deployment: Use Docker containers to package, configure, deploy, and maintain software applications and modeling and simulation environments.
• Configuration Management: Use Git and established configuration-management processes to manage source code, maintain version history, support collaborative development, and control software releases.
• Engineering Team Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, analysts, and other technical personnel to define software requirements, implement technical solutions, analyze simulation results, and deliver customer-required products.

Job Requirements:

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2 plus years applicable software design engineering experience.
• Experience developing software using Java and C++.
• Experience developing, integrating, testing, and analyzing software applications, component models, or simulations.
• Proficiency using Git for source-code version control, collaborative development, branch management, and software configuration management.
• Experience using Docker containers to package, deploy, configure, or maintain software applications and development or simulation environments.
• Ability to develop and maintain software interfaces and integrate component-level software into larger systems or simulation environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve software-development, integration, test, deployment, and performance issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment and collaborate with engineers, analysts, and technical support personnel.
• Must have an active security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Attributes:

• Proficiency developing or maintaining software using Ada and Fortran.
• Experience supporting missile defense modeling and simulation software-development activities.
• Previous software-development experience supporting missile defense command-and-control systems.
• Experience with the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Patriot, or related air and missile defense systems.
• Experience working in classified, secure, or government customer environments.
• Experience with automated testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, or other modern software-development practices.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer-site

Travel: Yes, up to 10%

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, 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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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.