Systems Design Engineer 5

Torch Technologies, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), relocation assistance

Sep 16, 2025
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 with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. 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 Systems Design Engineer 5 to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director's digital transformation initiative. This role will drive the modernization of systems engineering processes, tools, and products across the Agency, with a focus on developing and advancing the Government Reference Architecture-a cloud-based framework for collaborative software development, testing, and integration. The mission is to replace outdated workflows with a dynamic digital ecosystem that promotes real-time collaboration, automated documentation, and enhanced agility in MDA's engineering environment. As a Systems Design Engineer 5 your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: Lead the development and implementation of the MDA Government Reference Architecture. Modernize systems engineering processes, tools, and products to support agency-wide digital transformation goals. Enable role-based tools and user-specific interfaces for enterprise-wide accessibility. Drive adoption of cloud-based, collaborative platforms for software development and integration. Replace document-heavy workflows with automated, traceable, and dynamic digital solutions. Foster real-time, multi-user collaboration across engineering teams and stakeholders. Promote efficiency, agility, and traceability in fast-paced engineering environments. Collaborate with senior leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Job Requirements U.S. Citizenship Master's Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience with 10 or more years applicable progressively complex systems design engineering experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience with 13 or more years applicable progressively complex systems design engineering experience Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in STEM field and 12+ years of full-time professional experience. Background with the Missile Defense Agency and/or other large scale DoD systems-of-systems Mastery of digital engineering transformation tools, methodologies, and implementation strategies Advanced software architecture and development expertise with coding proficiency Expert-level systems modeling and MBSE toolset implementation and training capabilities Program-level management experience Formal training in INCOSE or equivalent Systems Engineering standards and practices Advanced analytical expertise with ability to lead complex technical documentation reviews and assessments Proven leadership in establishing, mentoring, and driving systems engineering best practices across organizations Expert-level ability to architect and implement Reference Architecture integration strategies in complex SoS environments Comprehensive mastery of requirements engineering, traceability frameworks, and full lifecycle management methodologies Executive-level communication skills with ability to present complex technical concepts to senior leadership Schedule:M-F; 8-5 Work Location:Customer Site. Huntsville, AL. Travel:0-10% Relocation Assistance Available:No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:No. #LI-DK1 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 and safe-harbor contribution, 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.