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Range Safety Engineer

Torch Technologies, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), relocation assistance
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Sep 03, 2025
Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. We're an award-winning, 100% employee-owned company based in Huntsville, Alabama. Recognized as a top 100 defense company, we're dedicated to supporting our nation's military. Our guiding principle, "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom," reflects our commitment to excellence, cooperation, integrity, and reliability. As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, our dedication is to continuously develop and maintain our company's success for the next century, securing a prosperous future for our employee-owners for generations to come. Join Torch and be a part of shaping the future!
Job Title
Range Safety Engineer
Location
Alabama - Huntsville - Huntsville, AL 35802 US (Primary)
Job Description

Torch Technologies is looking for a talented Range Safety Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. You may also be called upon to support component failure investigations and review boards.



As a Range Safety Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:



  • Analyzes and evaluates major system project requirements of high complexity requiring a thorough understanding of all parameters affecting and interfacing with the system
  • Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during Flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and functionality testing
  • Provides analytical support in the conceptualization, development and implementation of complex, multiple, interlinked systems
  • Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety Performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout
  • Provide summary and detailed level reports as necessary to document status, findings, and recommendations
  • Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, forums, and Technical Interchange Meetings

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
  • 10 years of increasingly complex and responsible systems analysis experience
  • Active Secret clearance
  • Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
  • Working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements
  • Familiarity with flight safety analysis and analysis products
  • Proficiency in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking)
  • Proficiency with RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard and RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard
  • Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time sensitive issues
  • Strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing



Preferred Qualifications:



  • Highly Desired - Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems
  • Flight Test Range Safety experience
  • Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas.
  • 10 + years of experience in defense and aerospace



U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Job Type:Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: Secret

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



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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