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Torch Technologies

Torch Technologies

End-to-end defense tech product development

Application Software Engineer – Senior

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Kettering, OH, USA
Remote

Remote hire is approved outside Ohio; travel is 0–10%.

No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • An MA/MS or doctorate from an ABET-accredited program in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another Engineering Discipline, plus 10 years of experience including 5 years in the Department of War; or a BA/BS from an ABET-accredited program in those fields, plus 12 years of relevant experience including 5 years in the Department of War; or 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications including 8 years in the Department of War.
  • Advanced expertise and recognized ability in the technical or professional field, including the ability to oversee junior and mid-level personnel.
  • Advanced knowledge of the technical or professional discipline and comprehensive ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices.
  • A T3/Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained.
Responsibilities
  • Advise and support the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing application software.
  • Follow or lead Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, or hybrid approaches.
  • Analyze and refine systems requirements.
  • Translate systems requirements into application prototypes.
  • Plan and design systems architecture.
  • Determine and design application architecture.
  • Determine output media and formats.
  • Design user and system interfaces.
  • Work with customers to test applications.
  • Assure software and systems quality and functionality.
  • Integrate hardware and software components.
  • Write, review, and maintain program documentation.
  • Evaluate application software technologies, including containerization, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, configuration as code, microservices, application programming interfaces, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and software development lifecycle automation.
  • Apply information security and cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to application software service delivery.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge and experience with Agile principles, methodologies, and enabling technologies, including Kanban, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab, CheckMarx, SonarQube, and Zephyr.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies including elasticity, scalability, infrastructure as code, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, software as a service, on-demand instantiation, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless or Lambda.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure equivalent, Oracle or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure product or database certifications, CompTIA Security+ CE, or Agile certifications.

About the company

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned technology services and solutions provider focused on defense. It delivers end-to-end product design and development, taking concepts from inception through production and long-term sustainment. Its software development and engineering teams work in agile ways to deliver value, with capabilities spanning prototyping, technology integration, and long-term support. As a major defense contractor, Torch Technologies supports the armed forces and wins contracts that fund its research and development. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, the company operates a large Design, Development and Integration campus and eight regional offices, underscoring its substantial physical footprint in delivering technical solutions to government customers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$15.1M

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • The 2026 Air Force award extends Torch's aerospace test support into 2031.
  • Torch's January 2026 Army contract signals continued demand across acquisition lifecycle support.
  • Certified Evergreen status and Inc.'s 2026 Best Workplaces recognition strengthen recruiting and retention.

What critics are saying

  • Torch's $992.35 million award is ceiling value, not guaranteed revenue through 2031.
  • Federal contracting concentration leaves Torch exposed if Air Force or Army recompetes slip.
  • An employee-owned defense contractor depends on recruiting cleared talent; Huntsville competition stays intense.

What makes Torch Technologies unique

  • Torch Technologies is 100% employee-owned and ranked 72nd on NCEO's 2025 list.
  • Torch won a $992.35 million Air Force advisory IDIQ on August 10, 2026.
  • Torch secured a $195.45 million Army R&D contract on January 14, 2026.

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Benefits

Company Equity

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Life Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
GovCon Wire
Jun 12th, 2026
Air Force releases draft RFP for TETRAS III R&D support IDIQ.

Air Force releases draft RFP for TETRAS III R&D support IDIQ. * The Air Force has released a draft RFP for TETRAS III, the planned recompete of its test and evaluation contract vehicle * The IDIQ will cover instrumentation, infrastructure and technical expertise for testing fifth- and sixth-generation weapons and cyber systems * An earlier RFI suggested the recompete could be worth up to $20 billion over a decade The Department of the Air Force has issued a draft request for proposals for Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments and Spectrum III, opening industry review of the planned multiple-award recompete of its TETRAS contract vehicle. Posted Thursday on SAM.gov as a special notice serving as the official presolicitation, the draft RFP gives prospective offerors an early look at the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity acquisition before a formal solicitation, anticipated on Oct. 27. The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is running the procurement. The competition will be conducted on a full and open basis, with security requirements ranging from confidential to top secret. As the Air Force modernizes how it tests next-generation weapons and cyber systems, service leaders are also charting the broader path for emerging technology across the air and space domains. They will share those strategies at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30, where Gen. John Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the Department of the Air Force, joins top Space Force officials and industry executives for a full day of keynotes, panels and networking. Register now to secure your spot. What will TETRAS III cover? According to the draft statement of work, TETRAS III will supply airborne and range instrumentation, infrastructure, facilities, and technical expertise supporting the 96th Range Group and other Department of War organizations as they develop and modify test and evaluation systems for fifth- and sixth-generation weapons and cyber systems. The scope spans testing of weapon systems; command, control, communications, computers, cyber defense, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance - or C6ISR - platforms; and electronic combat systems. Contractors will design, fabricate, integrate and install specialized hardware, software and prototypes for air, ground, sea and space applications, with required expertise covering hypersonics, directed energy, autonomy, artificial intelligence, electromagnetic spectrum testing, countermeasures, cybersecurity assessments and aircraft survivability equipment. The statement of work emphasizes open-architecture designs that are modular, scalable and reusable, with compliance with the Test and Training Enabling Architecture where practical. The vehicle excludes advisory and assistance services. Work is expected to be performed worldwide. How can industry weigh in on the potential TETRAS III contract? Companies have until June 26 to submit questions, comments and feedback. The government plans to post its responses by July 13. How big could the TETRAS recompete be? TETRAS III follows the $1 billion TETRAS II vehicle, which the Air Force awarded to 46 companies in June 2023 after receiving 49 bids. Awardees on that previous contract, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos subsidiary Dynetics, Jacobs, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Saab, Serco, Torch Technologies, and Radiance Technologies, compete for delivery orders to build and upgrade test systems and facilities, with work running through Dec. 31, 2028. The service signaled the scale of its ambitions for TETRAS III in an April 2025 request for information, which described a recompete structured with a five-year base period and five-year option period valued at up to $20 billion if all options are exercised.

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As part of this effort, DDG has partnered with Torch Technologies, Inc. and Vector CSP, LLC leveraging their specialized expertise to enhance the program's execution and ensure seamless delivery of mission-critical support services.

EVENT Publishing
Dec 4th, 2023
Huntsville company named in top 100 employee owned businesses for 2023

Torch Technologies announced that the company has been added to the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) 2023 Employee Ownership 100 list.

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
May 9th, 2023
Bill Roark named to HudsonAlpha Board of Directors – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology named Bill Roark to its Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Institute’s leadership.

EVENT Publishing
Feb 9th, 2023
Huntsville's Torch Announces Two Executive Promotions

Torch Technologies announced the promotions of Sam Burkett to Senior Vice President and Brady Porter to Vice President effective February 1, 2023.