Junior Propulsion Engineer

About the role

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. The team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services directly support the men and women who serve the country. The corporate mission is “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, the company is committed to grow and sustain for the next 100 years. Torch Technologies is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Junior Propulsion Engineer to join the dynamic team supporting an Army Aviation Program Management Office (PMO). In this entry‑to‑junior level role, you will provide critical engineering support for the design oversight, integration, testing, and sustainment of military aviation propulsion systems, assisting in coordinating with contractors, military stakeholders, and airworthiness authorities to ensure safety, reliability, and performance of next‑generation and legacy aircraft fleets. The position offers an opportunity to grow technical skills, receive mentorship from senior engineers, and play a direct role in supporting national defense.

Responsibilities

• Technical Management Support: Assist in the technical management and engineering oversight of the design, development, integration, and production of aircraft turbine engines and auxiliary power units (APUs).
• FADEC Systems Engineering: Support the integration, verification, and validation of Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) systems and software, ensuring alignment with safety‑critical and cyber‑security standards.
• Aircraft Survivability (IRSS): Assist in the evaluation and physical integration of engine exhaust and Infrared Signature (IRS) systems to help optimize aircraft survivability.
• Test & Evaluation (T&E): Support the planning, execution, and data analysis of propulsion system ground, laboratory, and flight testing, helping to ensure compliance with military test protocols.
• Ancillary Subsystem Integration: Assist with the engineering coordination of critical propulsion subsystems, including fuel control, lubrication, engine starting, and diagnostics/prognostics (health monitoring) systems.
• Technical Review & Airworthiness: Participate in technical reviews of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) design specifications, qualification test plans, technical reports, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to support Airworthiness Releases (AWR