Equipment Specialist, Senior

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Equipment Specialist to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES) at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

• Review and recommend changes to program‑unique specifications (system, development, and product) for hardware and software to ensure proper format, content accuracy, and compliance with program standards.
• Maintain current drawing packages for all modifications, including shipping, transmitting, managing revisions, and assisting in the development of standard and system-specific drawing packages.
• Provide technical support and analysis for field, depot, and modification program issues.
• Prepare or assist with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) supporting configuration changes and inspections.
• Support CCB and subordinate board activities by coordinating with Technical Content Managers to publish and distribute TO changes, prepare for meetings, and maintain change proposal documentation.
• Perform configuration management tasks supporting engineering plans and OSS&E baselines, including managing DRs, AFTO 22s, AFTO 252s, and producing related monthly performance metrics.
• Support configuration control by processing, tracking, and recommending dispositions for change notices, ECPs, deviation/waiver requests, service bulletins, deficiency reports, Airworthiness Directive Notes, and QCPs.
• Attend and support FCAs, PCAs, and compliance audits, including CI audits, action item tracking, and minutes preparation.
• Aid in the development of methods, plans, and feedback processes to meet Technical Order management objectives.
• Complete supporting documentation, including Forms 873, 874, 875, and coordination sheets.
• Support the establishment, coordination, documentation, and justification of TO data requirements.
• Monitor modification parts listings, identify items missing from the NSN database, and process non-stock-listed items into the DLA system.
• Monitor and process contractor-supported parts lists for provisioning and CM planning.
• Access system data from multiple sources/tools to support OSS&E reporting.
• Develop methods, plans, and feedback processes to meet Technical Order management objectives.
• Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.
• Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to ensure SRU/LRU part availability.
• Maintain system baselines to current configurations, including updating supplier information and CAGE codes.
• Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.
• Support IPTs by researching materials related to maintenance and equipment management.
• Evaluate Air Force directives to ensure adherence to Government and Air Force standards and proper use of systems, facilities, and support personnel.
• Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to ensure SRU/LRU part availability.
• Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.
• Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.
• Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in DoW
• Experience with configuration management processes including CCB support, ECP evaluation, deviation/waiver review, deficiency report processing, and management of DRs/AFTO 22/252 actions
• Proficiency with Technical Order (TO) development and lifecycle support, including TCTOs, TO validation/verification, TO cataloging/tracking (TOMA), and digital TO systems
• Ability to maintain and manage system baselines, drawing packages, modification part lists, provisioning data, and NSN/DLA updates across hardware/software configurations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate with government, contractor, and industry stakeholders
• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must have and maintain an active Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Experience with range systems, radar, or electronics systems at the system, subsystem, or commodity level across program phases

Skills

• Configuration management processes
• Technical Order (TO) development and lifecycle support
• System baselines management
• Communication skills
• Collaboration with stakeholders
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Independent work capability

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