Senior Software Test Engineer

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to provide technical oversight for software testing and verification of a complex, next-generation Army aviation platform.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OEM and supplier Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) and high-level requirements-based testing to ensure compliance with DO-178C and DO-254 objectives.
• Evaluate contractor-delivered software life cycle data and verification artifacts for completeness and airworthiness compliance.
• Provide government oversight for milestone reviews, including software Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and FQT.
• Support Stage of Involvement (SOI) audits to assure software and Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) development processes meet airworthiness objectives.
• Oversee the transition of incremental software releases from SIL environments into active flight test environments.
• Evaluate contractor testing efforts supporting Army Airworthiness Release (AWR) and Safety of Flight (SOF) compliance through continuous test-fix-test cycles.
• Iteratively improve test oversight processes for maximum efficiency across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop briefing materials, distilling complex technical data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Proactively identify software integration risks and resolve testing bottlenecks across the supply chain.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree is preferred
• Experience with next-generation military aviation acquisition programs
• Familiarity with Agile software development frameworks, specifically Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD), and iterative test methodologies
• Familiarity with Multi-Core Processor (MCP) and Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) certification objectives
• Experience auditing against FACE™ and MOSA directives
• Experience leading or working within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Advanced knowledge of Army airworthiness, system safety, and materiel release processes

Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with aviation software standards (specifically DO-178C and DO-254)

Skills

• Experience providing technical oversight and evaluating software FQT in a defense acquisition environment

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