Torch Technologies, headquartered in Huntsville, AL is committed to servicing today’s warfighter. Torch is one of the nation’s top 100 Federal technology contractors. Torch holds over $5.4 billion in contract ceiling through which we deliver research and development services, engineering services, prototypes, and solutions. Torch operates in 16 locations worldwide on two continents and employees over 1000 people. 

At Torch, our unique mix of benefits, ownership, open communication, and work environment fosters a high level of career satisfaction among employee’s, resulting in an industry leading retention rate. Torch is a leading engineering services company providing customized solutions in multiple engineering disciplines to support the ever-changing environment that today’s warfighter faces. At Torch, we are continuously supporting our core values and trusted partnerships. To learn more about Torch Technologies, please visit us at www.torchtechnologies.com. 

Torch Technologies is currently seeking a Software Engineer to support the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) at the Detroit Arsenal, located in Warren, MI. Selected candidates will play a pivoted role in supporting new software project development for new vehicle platforms. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated practical experience with software development, integration, and implementation along with strong acquisition management skills and knowledge of milestone gate processes.

Qualified Candidates will have direct experience with the following:

• Software Engineering with emphasis in the following areas:
  • Embedded Systems
  • Software Product Assurance
  • Software Safety
• Conducting requirements decomposition from various operational requirements | documents
• Analyzing technical capability and maturity of various software systems
• Developing technical performance specifications
• Testing methodologies and plan development
• Coordinating with cross functional domains
• Reviewing contractor performance specifications | requirements and software documentation
• Experience within a multiple discipline engineering team

Qualified candidates will have an interest or experience in one of the following areas:

• Familiar with System of Systems | Sub Systems for Ground Combat Vehicles
• Familiar with Systems Engineering and DoD Acquisition processes
• Broad Experience with Electronics and Digital Communication Buses (e.g. RS422, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, Ethernet, etc.)
• Integration of software within hardware systems with emphasis on real time | safety critical systems
• Understanding of OEM documentation |Technical Data Interpolation up to and including drawing reviews and reverse engineering principles. 
• Experience in military ground air, or naval vehicles type certification and material release
• Experience in test and evaluation of complex weapons systems such as missiles, aircraft, tanks, and indirect fire systems

Education and Experience Requirements:

• B.S. or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering
  • Relevant graduate degrees will be given preference.
• 8 plus years of experience in software development.
  • (Web | Database | Enterprise Networks – non applicable)
• 8 plus years of experience in project | acquisition management
• 8 plus years of experience in one of the following programming languages
  • C | C / Ada / Haskell / Scada / VHDL / Verilog / Assembly
•  8 plus years of experience in integration of software and hardware systems with emphasis on real time | safety critical systems

Additional Requirements:

• Due to the sensitivity of the customer related requirements, U.S Citizenship is required
• Duty Station – Detroit Arsenal
• This position requires the candidate meet requirements to obtain a final secret security clearance to access classified information. Inability to obtain a secret clearance will result in candidate being ineligible for this position.