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Mission Data System Design Engineer

Eglin AFB, FL

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Oct 2026

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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 Mission Data Systems Design Engineer to join a team to design, develop, maintain, and test mission data for the 16th EWS/SWB of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.

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

Functions as senior EW system engineer and technical lead for mission data (MD) design, development, testing, evaluation, and engineering on the applicable EW system

Serves as lead engineer/team manager during major EW System operational test and evaluation

Functions as senior system project engineer in performing advanced systems engineering and hardware/software applications/design for EW equipment or devices

Senior engineer with project management responsibility to direct/conduct research and development demonstrations for complex Electromagnetic Warfare systems

Gather, interpret, and program emitter definitions using EDG, Spectre, and other relevant software referencing applicable intel sources

Understand and program other ancillary Radar Warning Receiver parameters

Experience programing and running electromagnetic environment simulations, CEESIM and Keysight Simview desired

Interpret test results and translate to ability to meet customer objectives

Ability to build prototype tools to support efforts in suitable languages such as Matlab, Python, and/or Java desired

Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure mission data design, development, and testing meets customer requirements

Provide training to less senior staff to enable them to contribute to the mission

Ability to write code that supports MD reprogramming process

Required Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship

Education - B achelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field or similar experience in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations related to platforms.

Specific Work Experience - 3+ years

Programming skills and knowledge of various programming languages.

Testing and debugging skills related to mission data development and testing.

Experience in the development and implementation of MD on aircraft electronic warfare (EW) and/or defensive systems.

Experience in providing engineering and analysis in the following activities: developing and updating threat databases using Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) tools, conducting, and reporting performance characterization assessments (PCAs); designing and using computer-based tools to flag and extract threat system parametric for analyses; generating optimized EW MD software files; developing and using software simulations and EW laboratory facilities to verify and validate MD prior to fielding; and performing rapid reprogramming of fielded MD in response to adversary threat changes.

Current TS Clearance with SCI eligibility is required to start work. Must be maintained throughout employment tenure.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with programming and debugging electromagnetic environment simulation models and scenarios.

Experience managing multiple Areas of Regard for mission data and prioritizing and assigning emitters in order to maintain currency of the same

Experience in interacting with System Program Offices and other military organizations

Experience in the DAF acquisition cycle

Experience in developing and presenting technical briefings

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Eglin AFB

Travel: yes, 10-20%

Relocation Assistance Available: NA

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.

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