Subject Matter Expert (SME) Radar Systems Design Engineer

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 Subject Matter Expert (SME) Radar Systems Design Engineer to support advanced defense and engineering programs. This role involves performing system-level evaluations and contributing to mission-critical test execution in a fast-paced, technical environment. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Radar Systems Design Engineer your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• •Reviewing plans and reports to ensure system and software operations comply with requirements and design specifications.
• •Perform system-level analysis to identify performance issues and optimization opportunities.
• •Performing detailed performance analyses, generating actionable insights, and recommending architectural or algorithmic improvements.
• •Translate technical requirements into test cases for live-fire or simulation environments.
• •Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability.
• •Support troubleshooting efforts across distributed systems and infrastructure.
• •Assist in planning and engineering tasks to meet program deadlines.
• •Provide strategic technical direction and oversight during weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with vendors to ensure design alignment and milestone adherence.
• •Advise on the technical agenda items during weekly Test Planning meetings with the project office, ensuring test objectives are comprehensive and program goals are met.
• •Advise as technical authority at Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with vendors, resolving complex engineering conflicts and driving design maturity.
• •Participate in engineering and record testing at Army test facilities, which may include Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), providing real-time technical evaluation and on-site decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• •US Citizenship.
• •Education: Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• •Experience: 15+ years of progressively complex software engineering experience.
• •A proven track record of designing and deploying complex radar/sensor systems; recognized expertise in the full system lifecycle.
• •Ability to communicate directly to senior leadership at times and influence vendor technical roadmaps.
• •Extensive experience supporting large-scale system testing, validation, and verification in ruggedized Army environments.
• •Candidate must currently possess a DoW SECRET clearance.

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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