Software Test Engineer

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Test Engineer to provide technical oversight for software testing and verification of a complex, next-generation Army aviation platform. The role oversees supplier verification to support Army Software Airworthiness qualification for advanced avionics and mission systems. It evaluates contractor test programs from Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) through System Integration Laboratory (SIL) and flight test execution, ensuring compliance with aviation standards. The position oversees OEM and supplier testing, evaluates software life-cycle and verification artifacts, supports milestone reviews and Stage of Involvement audits, and monitors the transition of software releases from SIL to flight testing. It also assesses testing for Army Airworthiness Release and Safety of Flight compliance, reviews verification of MOSA- and FACE-aligned architectures, improves test oversight across the acquisition lifecycle, prepares technical briefings for senior leadership, and identifies and resolves software integration risks and testing bottlenecks. This is a full-time, onsite position in Huntsville, Alabama, with a Monday–Friday schedule and 10–25% travel. Relocation assistance is not available. The position is not contingent upon a contract award.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Active Secret clearance.
Experience providing technical oversight and evaluating software FQT in a defense acquisition environment.
Deep familiarity with aviation software standards, specifically DO-178C and DO-254.
Experience building technical oversight processes and evaluating SIL testing procedures.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience with next-generation military aviation acquisition programs.
Familiarity with Agile software development frameworks, specifically Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD), and iterative test methodologies.
Familiarity with Multi-Core Processor (MCP) and Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) certification objectives.
Experience auditing against FACE™ and MOSA directives.
Experience leading or working within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Advanced knowledge of Army airworthiness, system safety, and materiel release processes.

Responsibilities

Oversee OEM and supplier Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) and high-level requirements-based testing to ensure compliance with DO-178C and DO-254 objectives.
Evaluate contractor-delivered software life-cycle data and verification artifacts for completeness and airworthiness compliance.
Provide government oversight for milestone reviews, including software Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and FQT.
Support Stage of Involvement (SOI) audits to assure software and Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) development processes meet airworthiness objectives.
Oversee the transition of incremental software releases from SIL environments into active flight test environments.
Evaluate contractor testing efforts supporting Army Airworthiness Release (AWR) and Safety of Flight (SOF) compliance through continuous test-fix-test cycles.
Evaluate verification of next-generation software architectures, including MOSA compliance and FACE™ conformance.
Iteratively improve test oversight processes for efficiency across the acquisition lifecycle.
Develop briefing materials that distill complex technical data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
Identify software integration risks and resolve testing bottlenecks across the supply chain.