Missile Flight Test Planner
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 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 currently seeking a Missile Flight Test Planner to assist with missile flight test resources planning architecture development and execution for the Missile Defense System (MDS) test program.
As a Missile Flight Test Planner your duties will include the following but are not limited to:
- Perform assessments to determine the capabilities and readiness of instrumentation launch and test support equipment test ranges ground and flight test safety systems and test countdown documentation.
- Assist with developing test range and auxiliary sensor requirements and ensure they are reviewed and captured in the Universal Documentation System (UDS).
- Develop test resource architectures that will meet the customer requirements and objectives.
- Identify range and test resource conflicts with other MDA or non-MDA flight test schedules.
- Identify conflicts in the architecture for radar optical communications GPS-based instrumentation and telemetry coverage.
- Prepare schedules and coordinate deconfliction of test resource requirements with internal and external agencies.
- Assist the government with preparation and execution of planning meetings and working groups.
- Prepare briefings for formal reviews and other special topics. Work closely with analysts to oversee the telemetry link margin analysis (LMA) to ensure adequate telemetry coverage for the event.
- Travel is required for flight tests with potential deployments to Colorado Springs CO; Vandenberg Space Force Base; White Sands Missile Range; Kwajalein; Wake Island; Kauai HI; Kodiak AK; or other test ranges.
Job Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant applicable experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance.
- Missile flight test experience understanding of telemetry radar and optical instrumentation and familiarity with missile test ranges (RTS PMRF VSFB WSMR etc.).
- Demonstrated expertise in applying program analytical principles and practices to developmental and operational programs.
- Experience providing planning monitoring acquisition and implementation support for complex systems.
- Strong knowledge skills and abilities in data and systems analysis.
- Ability to utilize adapt and develop analytic techniques and processes for both technical and administrative support activities.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and assist in solving complex problems involving test planning integration execution and analysis.
- Experience establishing priorities and managing planning and readiness activities of MDS test events in accordance with approved Test issuances (e.g. CONOPS).
- Participation in all phases of program development including concept planning design and development integration testing and verification at the MDS system element or component level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active DoD secret clearance
- Experience with DoD testing desired
- Experience with DoD test execution desired
- Working knowledge of long-haul terrestrial and SATCOM communications telemetry link margin analysis Universal Documentation System (UDS) and cyber security a plus.
Schedule:M-F; 8-5
Work Location:Huntsville AL
Travel:0-20%
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 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 Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
About Company
Founded in October 2002, Torch Technologies, Inc. (Torch) is a 100% employee-owned business dedicated to quality technical services, competitive costs and ethical business practices. Torch is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with employee owners in various technical offices throughout ... View more
