Test 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 **Test Engineer** (mid-level) to provide resources using knowledge of professional aerospace engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Division (AFNWC/NDB), which is resident at Eglin AFB, Florida, is the System Program Office (SPO) responsible for the acquisition. **As a Test Engineer****,** **your** **duties will include the following, but are not limited to:** - Sets the criteria for test documentation and the reporting of technical information. - Performs technical assessments of test guidelines, methodologies, data sets, and formal reports. - Presents testing strategies, goals, and processes to unit leadership at Safety Review Boards and Test Approval Boards. - Offers technical oversight and carries out engineering responsibilities for the testing and assessment of major weapon programs, including development, engineering, and operational tests. - Formulates test planning documents for weapons program. - Predicts future needs for test assets and range facilities. - Coordinates efforts with program offices and lead contractors. - Conducts pre-mission briefings and post-mission debriefings with aircrews regarding mission execution and objectives. **Required Qualifications:** - U.S. Citizenship - Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering; additional years of experience may be substituted for education requirement. - Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience. - Must have knowledge of development testing and evaluation to provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment. - Must also possess knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of aerospace vehicles, systems, equipment, and components. - Support the capacity to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and mediate conflicting demands for test resources. - A self-starting attitude towards learning new systems under test, with a proactive approach to fulfilling program needs and taking ownership of organizing and executing tasks to successfully complete all assigned responsibilities. - Proven experience working effectively within a collaborative team environment. - Skill in using Microsoft Office applications. - Excellent communication abilities, including proficiency in technical writing. - Must be familiar with DoW Acquisition processes or project management professional principles. - Must have program office experience. - Must possess an active Secret clearance (contingent on Special Access Program approval), with eligibility to acquire Top Secret. **Preferred Skills:** - Experience in flight testing or as an aircrew member on military fighter or bomber aircraft. - Background in the DoW weapons acquisition lifecycle. **Schedule**: 40 Hrs/week **Work Location:** Eglin AFB, FL **Travel**: yes, 25% **Relocation Assistance Available:*…