RF & Datalinks 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 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 seeking an RF & Datalinks Engineer to support the PM UAS Technical Management Division (TMD). This position will serve as a technical expert for UAS RF and datalink systems working closely with the Chief Engineer PM UAS Product Offices Component Technology Branch and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will operate with significant autonomy solve complex technical challenges and provide technical leadership across engineering and acquisition activities.

As a RF & Datalinks Engineer your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Develop and support UAS datalink strategies architectures technical requirements and future capabilities.
• Serve as a technical advisor to the Chief Engineer TMD leadership Product Offices and other PM UAS stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight for RF and datalink system development integration qualification production fielding sustainment and modernization.
• Evaluate RF systems antennas modems radomes interfaces communications protocols software firmware waveforms and related technologies.
• Assess spectrum management interoperability encryption COMSEC TRANSEC EMI/EMC and EW resiliency considerations.
• Support assessments of current and emerging RF communications and datalink technologies standards and architectures.
• Assess threat environments and their potential impact on UAS RF and communications systems.
• Lead and participate in technical working groups interface control working groups engineering reviews and acquisition forums.
• Coordinate with government laboratories contractors Product Offices military organizations and other external stakeholders.
• Represent PM UAS in technical forums and communicate technical and programmatic considerations to diverse audiences.
• Develop and review Performance Work Statements Statements of Work technical requirements evaluation criteria and other acquisition documentation.
• Evaluate competing technical approaches based on performance integration risk cost schedule sustainment and mission requirements.
• Support system upgrades modernization obsolescence resolution and field issue resolution.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding architectures standards policies and investments.
• Communicate effectively with engineers program managers acquisition professionals logisticians contractors and senior leadership.
• Perform additional systems engineering and technical activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Masters degree in engineering computer science physics mathematics or another relevant technical discipline AND 8 years of related experience. OR
• Bachelors degree in engineering computer science physics mathematics or another relevant technical discipline AND 14 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex technical systems engineering programs or acquisition programs.
• Strong understanding of RF communications datalink or related mission-system technologies.
• Ability to independently investigate complex technical issues and develop sound technical recommendations.
• Experience developing and presenting technical reports briefings assessments and recommendations to management and senior leadership.
• Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint Excel Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work primarily on-site with limited telework eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting UAS Army Aviation RF communications datalink EW or tactical communications systems.
• Experience with UAS datalinks RF architectures antennas modems waveforms or spectrum management.
• DoD acquisition or Product/Program Management Office experience.
• Experience with COMSEC TRANSEC EMI/EMC EW resiliency or secure communications.
• Experience developing technical requirements acquisition documentation and engineering assessments.
• TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. The employee will regularly communicate verbally and listen; frequently stand walk handle objects and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to routinely lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities may include close distance and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Regular and punctual attendance is required. Additional hours may occasionally be necessary based on mission and program requirements.

Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Work Location: Redstone Arsenal
Travel: Up to 25%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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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:

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