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We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our 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 we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!\nTorch Technologies is seeking a mid-level technical specialist under the Technical and Management Advisory Services 2 (TMAS2) Task Order to provide advisory and assistance support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Air Warfare Directorate at Eglin AFB, FL. The incumbent will support advanced research, modeling, and simulation (M&S) efforts within high-performance computing and laboratory enclaves. This role focuses on the design, development, integration, and orchestration of automated software frameworks, intelligent workflow pipelines, and scientific computing applications used to support advanced weapons development and lethality assessments.\nAs a Software Engineer Framework Specialist your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:\nSupporting research and development teams at the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing and maintaining advanced computational tools for engineering analysis, physics-based simulations, and lethality assessments.\n\nDevelops complex scientific applications, automation tools, and simulation pipelines.\n\nAssisting with the development, integration, and porting of various simulation tools, applications, and frameworks. Duties include designing and implementing automated workflow engines, event-driven architectures, agentic execution systems, and modular software pipelines to accelerate high-fidelity physics simulations by connecting computer-aided design (CAD) modeling, high-fidelity finite element analysis (FEA), and continuum mechanics physics codes.\n\nPrepare technical documentation, reports, and briefings, and provide advisory support in multidisciplinary technical meetings.\n\nJob Requirements:\nU.S. Citizen.\n\n3- 10 years of relevant technical experience.\n\nBachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, IT, or related field is preferred.\n\nActive Secret Security Clearance (required to start).\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nProficiency in Python (including scientific and machine learning/data libraries) and modern software development practices (e.g., modular design, version control, API integration, asynchronous programming).\n\nExperience developing automated workflow frameworks, task-routing architectures, state machines, or agent-based execution systems for scientific computing.\n\nFamiliarity with computer-aided design (CAD) tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and automating CAD/geometry pipelines via scripting or APIs.\n\nFamiliarity with Linux operating environments, shell scripting, and scientific computing tools.\n\nExposure to other programming languages such as C/C++, FORTRAN, or Go.\n\nFamiliarity with data exchange formats and interfaces (e.g., JSON, YAML, NumPy, REST APIs).\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills, with a self-motivated approach to learning new frameworks and tools.\n\nSchedule: M-F; 8-5\nWork Location: Onsite at Eglin AFB\nTravel: 0%-10%\nPosition Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No\nBenefits:\nTorch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: 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, and holidays.\nApplying to Torch Technologies:\nOnly those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. 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