Junior 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 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!

We are seeking a motivated Junior Test Engineer to join our team supporting Model and Simulation (M&S) systems with a focus on Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground Test events. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with complex simulation systems test execution and data analysis in a mission-critical environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented eager to learn and ready to contribute to the full test lifecyclefrom planning to post-mission analysis.

As a Junior Test Engineer your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Assist in the development and execution of test procedures and test plans for simulation-based systems.
• Support pre-mission setup including system configuration loading simulation scenarios and verifying test readiness.
• Act as a test operator during MDA Ground Test events executing scripted procedures and monitoring test progress in real-time.
• Perform post-mission activities such as collecting data documenting results and assisting in analysis and reporting.
• Help troubleshoot and debug basic test hardware/software issues under supervision.
• Work closely with senior engineers to ensure test objectives are met and systems perform as expected.
• Learn and apply best practices for test documentation version control and issue tracking.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science Physics or a related technical discipline.
• 2 years of experience in a test environment
• Strong interest in system testing simulation or defense-related technologies.
• Basic knowledge of test methods data analysis or system troubleshooting (coursework or internships acceptable).
• Ability to follow detailed procedures work in a structured environment and document results clearly.
• Excellent communication teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• DoD Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to contract and security requirements.
• All work is performed at government site; no telework or remote option is available

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship or academic experience with simulation modeling or real-time systems.
• Familiarity with basic scripting or programming (e.g. Python MATLAB C/C).
• Exposure to test automation hardware/software integration or defense-related projects.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

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 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:

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