Senior Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer

Torch Technologies•Redstone Arsenal, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to support the modernization, integration, verification, qualification, and sustainment of legacy DoW systems. This position will provide senior-level T&E support across Science & Technology (S&T) organizations, Government laboratories, Program Offices, and developmental/operational test organizations. The successful candidate will have experience evaluating complex legacy systems where, specifications, interface documentation, test artifacts, or original development environments may be incomplete or obsolete. The position will support modernization efforts from early S&T activities through Program Office integration, qualification, and fielding.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship.
Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to maintain the required clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
10+ years of progressive Test & Evaluation, systems engineering, integration, or related defense engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting DoD Program Offices and Government S&T or engineering organizations.
Experience with modernization, sustainment, or testing of legacy military systems.
Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures, verification matrices, and test reports.
Experience supporting TRRs and other formal Government engineering or acquisition reviews.
Experience with developmental, integration, qualification, regression, SIL, HIL, laboratory, or platform-level testing.
Experience analyzing complex hardware/software systems and supporting root-cause and corrective-action activities.
Strong technical writing, communication, and briefing skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct T&E experience specializing in hypersonic systems (e.g., boost-glide vehicles, scramjet technologies, extreme thermal protection systems).
Deep familiarity with DoD 5000-series acquisition regulations, WarU (formerly DAU) test guidelines, and Army/Joint test environments.
Proficiency with advanced data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python) and processing high-frequency telemetry/sensor data.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of briefing senior military and civilian leadership.
Familiarity with Redstone Arsenal acquisition and engineering stakeholder networks is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support Program Office test teams in planning and executing developmental, integration, qualification, regression, acceptance, and system-level testing.
Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test strategies, test plans, procedures, verification matrices, data collection plans, and formal test reports.
Translate system, software, hardware, interface, performance, cybersecurity, safety, and operational requirements into measurable verification criteria.
Support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), T&E WIPTs, Combined Test Teams (CTTs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, and other Government test and engineering forums.
Identify and track deficiencies and support root-cause analysis, corrective action, and regression testing.
Review and adjudicate contractor Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, specifications, verification artifacts, and other CDRLs.
Support modernization and obsolescence efforts to verify replacement hardware and software maintain required legacy functionality, interfaces, and performance.
Support transition of technologies from S&T, prototype, and demonstration environments into Programs of Record and enduring systems.
Coordinate with Government Program Offices, S&T organizations, engineering laboratories, OEMs, ATEC, AEC, DOT&E, D,DTE&A, and other T&E stakeholders.
Provide T&E input to SOWs, PWSs, RFPs, CDRLs, technical evaluations, schedules, test resources, and risk assessments.
Prepare technical assessments and brief T&E status, risks, deficiencies, and recommendations to Government leadership.