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Principal Architecture 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
Principal Architecture Engineer
Location
Alabama - Huntsville - Huntsville, AL 35802 US (Primary)
Job Description

Torch Technologies is looking for a talented Principal Architecture Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to define and evaluate Missile Defense System (MDS) trade capability space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable.



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




  • Conceptualizes, models, and guides the logical design and development of systems architectures, and defines key systems capabilities and performance requirements
  • Provide technical expertise on missile defense activities to include adversary capabilities, systems engineering, and evaluation. Remain cognizant of intelligence updates of new threat systems that affect future missile defense architectures.
  • Evaluate the adequacy of the current MDS to include ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defensive architecture to counter the threat and recommend courses of action for concept of operations, system improvements, and identify alternate strategies for affordable, cost effective and technically advanced systems.
  • Evaluate and adapt analysis of Allied Missile Defense systems in defense of the Unified Command Theaters; assess how to incorporate those allied missile defense systems into U.S. missile defense systems to provide a more robust defense.
  • Provide reach-back for consulting services for key MDS development expertise; facilitating efforts across internal/external stakeholders such as Services and Combatant Commanders providing strategic advice, guidance and direction.
  • Support, evaluate, analyze and develop technical recommendations through exchanges with FFRDCs, UARCs, and OGAs to provide input on program process and technical improvement opportunities.
  • Support Defense Architecture evolution strategy and development through assessment of interim and final results of Analysis of Alternatives and other analysis activities to include top-level requirements.
  • Assist in the analysis, demonstrations, and tests to support early milestones and feasibility assessments and to collect data to verify that architecture analysis assumptions are credible.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a STEM field
  • 9+ years of experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects
  • Knowledge of hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations
  • Active Secret clearance
  • Missile Defense experience
  • Be able to successfully accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance



Preferred Qualifications:




  • Master's in a STEM field
  • 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) with emphasis on PowerPoint
  • Working knowledge of MDS components, architectures and concepts
  • Familiarity and past experience with MDA and/or other complex MDS Elements
  • Experience in a military operational environment
  • Preferred Navy veteran that held a position such as an Aegis Weapon System EDO or Joint Interface Control Officer, or alternatively an Army/Air Force veteran that understands MDS Elements such as THAAD/LTAMDS/Sentinel/ PATRIOT/GMD



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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