Sr Software Design 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 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 motivated Sr. Software Design Engineer to develop and maintain software solutions for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Systems Engineering Program (SEP). The ideal candidate will work with MDA's Modular Analysis and Reporting Suite (MARS) and MARS Next Generation tools to deliver high-quality, operationally feasible solutions. This role involves analyzing requirements, designing and coding solutions, and documenting software processes, while supporting team members through guidance and coaching.

As a Sr. Software Design Engineer your duties will include the following but not limited to:

• Develop software solutions for MDA/SEP using MARS and MARS Next Generation
• Evaluate operational feasibility by analyzing problems, defining requirements, developing solutions, and assessing proposed approaches
• Document and demonstrate solutions using flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear, maintainable code
• Prepare and implement solutions by determining system specifications, standards, and programming needs
• Update knowledge of current development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment
• Collect, analyze, and summarize development and service issues to provide actionable information
• Support organizational objectives by completing engineering tasks as required
• Mentor and support other software engineers by providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Masters's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of related experience.
• Active TS/SCI
• Experience with MDA's Modular Analysis and Reporting Suite (MARS) and MARS Next Generation
• Strong software development skills, including coding, debugging, and documentation
• Ability to analyze requirements and determine operational feasibility of solutions
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in coaching or mentoring junior software engineers
• Familiarity with professional development practices, software engineering standards, and documentation techniques
• Participation in professional organizations or ongoing technical education
• Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.
• Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment, and by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.
• Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Schedule: 40 Hour Week

Work Location: Customer Site

Travel: 0-10%

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 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.

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