Mid-Level Software 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 Inc., is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer. In this position, the candidate will be part of a dynamic team responsible for integrating vendor-developed flight software into a proprietary 6-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulation environment to support independent verification and validation (IV&V) of flight software for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures program.

This role focuses on the software integration layer connecting external vendor flight code to an in-house 6DOF simulation framework, ensuring accurate interface behavior, timing, data exchange, and functional compliance prior to and during test execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Integrating vendor-supplied flight software (typically delivered as source code, object code, or compiled libraries) into the team's 6DOF simulation environment, resolving interface, build, and compatibility issues.
• Analyzing MDA and vendor interface control documents (ICDs) and software requirements to ensure correct simulation integration and data flow.
• Debugging integration issues arising from differences in vendor coding practices, compilers, data structures, and timing assumptions versus the host simulation.
• Supporting IV&V test execution by configuring simulation scenarios, verifying flight software behavior against expected 6DOF trajectory and dynamics outputs, and documenting discrepancies.
• Working closely with simulation architects, systems engineers, and vendor points of contact to troubleshoot integration failures and validate fixes.
• Publishing integration status reports, test readiness documentation, and briefing materials summarizing analysis results.

Job Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years applicable software design engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ (required for integrating vendor flight software modules); working knowledge of Python and/or MATLAB for simulation tooling, test scripting, and data analysis.
• Experience with Linux-based development and simulation environments.
• Familiarity with software build systems, linking, and cross-compilation, as integrating third-party vendor code often involves resolving build and dependency issues.
• Knowledge of containerized development workflows.
• Working knowledge of 6DOF simulation concepts (rigid body dynamics, coordinate frames, guidance/navigation/control interfaces) preferred.
• Understanding of software IV&V processes and the distinction between developer testing and independent verification.
• Ability to interpret vendor and MDA software/interface requirements and assess integration compliance.
• Strong software debugging skills, particularly for diagnosing integration-layer defects (data marshaling, timing, interface mismatches) rather than purely algorithmic bugs.
• Ability to publish clear technical reports and briefings communicating integration status and analysis results; proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Basic understanding of aerospace/missile defense systems preferred.
• Work will be performed in a lab at Redstone Arsenal.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Schedule: M-F; 8-5
• Work Location: Customer- site: No telework option available
• 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

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.