Aviation 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 nations 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 aTMD Test Engineerto provide hands-on Aviation Test Engineering support to the Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture Project Office Technical Management Division (TMD).This role is focusedon executing Test & Evaluation (T&E) and early risk reduction events to verify system performance airworthiness safety and mission readiness for rotary-wing aircraft.

As an Aviation Test Engineer your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Work as aTestliaisonto facilitate key test objectivesand integrate the Test efforts and results with other program and mission areas that are supported by othermilitary civilianSystems Readiness Divisiontest ranges and contractor personnel.
• Provide on-site technical support for aviation testing including Software Integration Lab (SIL) flight ground environmental and survivability tests.
• Lead and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and system design reviews.
• Develop review and maintain essential test documentation such as test plans flight test cards and the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
• Collaborate directly with flight test crews instrumentation engineers and maintenance teams to ensure safe and compliant test execution.
• Generate technical reports and findings based on empirical test data to support critical Army Milestone Decisions (e.g. LRIP FRP and sustainment upgrades).
• Review lab and flight test results to support Airworthiness Qualification and Army flight release processes.
• Identify technical risks safety hazards and program vulnerabilities during testing and help develop strategies to protect the schedule budget and personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Mathematics or a related field.
• 5 years applicable related experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Hands-on experience supporting military avionics test events (flight ground SIL or component level).
• Experience using systems engineering processes to assess and verify system requirements during live and lab-based testing.
• Ability to collaborate with senior-level staff across Aviation Engineering Directorates and partner Project Offices to resolve test anomalies.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple test events simultaneously in dynamic high-pressure environments.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook SharePoint Word PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering Mathematics or a related field.
• Experience supporting or monitoring MIL-STD-810 environmental testing and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing.
• Familiarity with Army airworthiness certification or FAA civil aviation authority processes.
• Experience working within an Army acquisition Program Office with an understanding of acquisition policies program goals and standard workflows.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite- Redstone Arsenal AL

Travel:Yes 0-10%

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:

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