Aviation Systems IV&V Engineer

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking an Aviation Systems IV&V Engineer to support the integration, verification, validation, and airworthiness assessment of diagnostics, prognostics, and health monitoring systems for U.S. Army aviation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system verification and validation activities.
• Create test plans, procedures, and reports supporting system qualification.
• Evaluate requirements, interfaces, and system architectures for completeness and traceability.
• Support software, hardware, and system integration efforts.
• Perform requirements-based testing and analysis.
• Conduct defect investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Support technical reviews, flight test events, and customer demonstrations.
• Analyze test data and verify system performance against requirements.
• Support airworthiness and safety activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and aviation subject matter experts.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of systems engineering, test, or IV&V experience.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation procedures.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and requirements traceability.
• Experience with system integration and test activities.
• Familiarity with software and hardware development lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, or DoW programs.
• Ability to work on customer site at Redstone Arsenal.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Army aviation platforms.
• Familiarity with HUMS, condition-based maintenance, or prognostics systems.
• Knowledge of airworthiness and safety processes.
• Experience supporting SIL, HIL, ground, and flight test activities.
• Familiarity with DOORS, Cameo, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of CMMI, ISO 9001, and quality processes.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or aviation qualification testing.
• Understanding of avionics interfaces, data buses, and embedded systems.
• Experience supporting FQT, TRR, FRR, and system qualification events.
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, DAWIA, or other relevant certifications.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

M-F; 8-5

Work Location

Onsite, Huntsville, Alabama

Travel

Yes, 0-10%

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• 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
• holidays