Missile Defense System Mission Engineer/Analyst

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Missile Defense System Mission Engineer/Analyst to join a team supporting missile defense analysis, experimentation, and test & evaluation. This position supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) through advanced technology projects conducted at the Torch‑led Collaborative Test and Evaluation Center (CTEC).

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of relevant experience
Active DoW Secret clearance
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills applied in professional settings
Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team‑focused environment
Experience using MATLAB

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
Experience supporting missile defense, integrated air & missile defense, or other complex defense systems
Familiarity with MDA and the Missile Defense System (MDS)
Technical experience in radar/sensors/tracking, C2BMC, fire control/weapons, modeling & simulation, mission analysis, or test & evaluation
Experience with system‑of‑systems, kill‑chain, or engagement‑level analysis
Experience using Python or similar engineering/data‑analysis tools
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical communication skills
Experience with data governance, metadata, and data‑quality processes
Experience with cloud technology, CI/CD, machine learning, AI, DevSecOps controls, or microservice/service‑mesh architectures

Responsibilities

Perform engineering and mission‑level analysis of missile defense capabilities and system performance.
Support end‑to‑end kill‑chain analysis across sensors, tracking, C2, communications, fire control, and weapon systems.
Evaluate missile defense problems from sensor, C2BMC, and fires perspectives to understand impacts across the broader MDS.
Analyze simulation, test, and system data to identify performance trends, limitations, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
Develop and evaluate alternative approaches to improve kill‑chain performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness.
Support modeling, simulation, experimentation, and test activities involving current and future missile defense capabilities.
Work across technical disciplines to investigate complex system and system‑of‑systems problems.
Develop and communicate technical findings and recommendations to Government customers and engineering stakeholders.