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Torch Technologies, Inc. · 21 hours ago

Missile Flight Test Planner

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned company providing engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. The Missile Flight Test Planner will assist with missile flight test resources planning, architecture development, and execution for the Missile Defense System test program.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform assessments to determine the capabilities and readiness of instrumentation, launch and test support equipment, test ranges, ground and flight test safety systems, and test countdown documentation

Assist with developing test, range, and auxiliary sensor requirements and ensure they are reviewed and captured in the Universal Documentation System (UDS)

Develop test resource architectures that will meet the customer requirements and objectives

Identify range and test resource conflicts with other MDA or non-MDA flight test schedules

Identify conflicts in the architecture for radar, optical, communications, GPS-based instrumentation, and telemetry coverage

Prepare schedules and coordinate deconfliction of test resource requirements with internal and external agencies

Assist the government with preparation and execution of planning meetings and working groups

Prepare briefings for formal reviews and other special topics. Work closely with analysts to oversee the telemetry link margin analysis (LMA) to ensure adequate telemetry coverage for the event

Travel is required for flight tests with potential deployments to Colorado Springs, CO; Vandenberg Space Force Base; White Sands Missile Range; Kwajalein; Wake Island; Kauai, HI; Kodiak, AK; or other test ranges

Qualification

Missile flight test experienceTelemetry analysisRadar instrumentationOptical instrumentationDataSystems analysisPlanningMonitoringAnalytic techniquesTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant, applicable experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance

Missile flight test experience, understanding of telemetry, radar, and optical instrumentation, and familiarity with missile test ranges (RTS, PMRF, VSFB, WSMR, etc.)

Demonstrated expertise in applying program analytical principles and practices to developmental and operational programs

Experience providing planning, monitoring, acquisition, and implementation support for complex systems

Strong knowledge, skills, and abilities in data and systems analysis

Ability to utilize, adapt, and develop analytic techniques and processes for both technical and administrative support activities

Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and assist in solving complex problems involving test planning, integration, execution, and analysis

Experience establishing priorities and managing planning and readiness activities of MDS test events in accordance with approved Test issuances (e.g., CONOPS)

Participation in all phases of program development, including concept planning, design and development, integration, testing, and verification at the MDS system, element, or component level

Preferred

Active DoD secret clearance

Experience with DoD testing desired

Experience with DoD test execution desired

Working knowledge of long-haul terrestrial and SATCOM communications, telemetry link margin analysis, Universal Documentation System (UDS), and cyber security a plus