Mechanical Engineer (Air Vehicle)

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Eglin AFB, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support our Air Vehicle team within the Eglin AFB System Program Office (SPO). This role involves reviewing and providing engineering recommendations on vendor changes, ensuring design changes meet or improve system performance, and assessing contractor deliverables. The engineer will perform independent assessments of vendor analyses and test results for airworthiness and system integration, evaluate Technical Data Package (TDP) non-conformances, and determine appropriate verification methods for system specifications. The position requires effective communication, task management, and collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders. The engineer will also communicate concerns, risks, and recommendations to leadership and support various program office boards and meetings.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, systems or equivalent engineering discipline.
At least 10 years in mechanical engineering experience or equivalent.
Active SECRET DoW security clearance (required at hire).
Eligible for a TOP SECRET clearance.
Possess a current Secret security clearance to access classified information.

Nice To Haves

TS clearance preferred.
Design or manufacturing experience is desired.
System and subsystem qualification analysis and test experience is desired.
Thermal engineering experience is desired.
Program office experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Review and provide engineering recommendations on vendor’s change notices, short-term and long-term corrective actions, and design changes.
Ensures design changes met or improve system performance and requirements.
Review and provide technical recommendations for contractor deliverables (e.g. request for variances, test plans, test reports).
Perform independent assessment of vendor’s analyses, models, and test for airworthiness, system integration, and design verification events.
Assess Technical Data Package (TDP) non-conformances. Determine and characterize impacts or risk to airworthiness, safety, test objectives, system functionality or performance.
Determine appropriate verification methods, with vendor, for system and subsystem performance specifications.
Provide engineering rationale for verification methods, data collection, and fulfillment of requirement(s) during Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and System Verification Review (SVR).
Communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation methods.
Manage tasks and effectively collaborate with multiple teams, organizations, and stakeholders for engineering dispositions and joint-test activities.
Communicate concerns, risks, and engineering recommendations to leadership for successful disposition of engineering products and on-time execution of program schedule.
Support Air Vehicle IPT at program office Risk Management Board, Configuration Control Board, CDRL Review Board, Variance Review Board, and other meetings as needed.