M&S Event Mission Project Manager (Mid-Level) with Security Clearance

The M&S Event Mission Project Manager will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Office in testing the Missile Defense System (MDS). This role involves operating within a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment, supporting MDS Ground Test (GT) events, and assisting MDS Flight Test support through pre-mission risk reduction, mission execution team training, and post-flight reconstruction. Additionally, this position provides M&S development and test support to other Department of Defense (DoD) partners. Responsibilities: * Provide strategic planning and project management support for MDS test events, framework M&S, and risk reduction activities * Coordinate test resources such as facilities and personnel with simulation software developers * Capture development schedules, integration points, and test plans to align with program objectives * Act as a liaison between: M&S software developers, product integration teams, analysis teams, test teams, infrastructure teams, MDS elements, and stakeholders * Ensure consolidation of capabilities to fulfill MDS stakeholders' requirements * Maintain management awareness of planning activities and development issues * Review test plans and event schedules for feasibility based on resource allocation and timeframes * Plan and coordinate continuous development activities for M&S and MDS elements * Track and resolve M&S issues through collaboration with cross-functional teams * Provide risk management recommendations by: identifying and communicating event risks, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring impacts * Communicate M&S event and activity status updates to stakeholders * Participate in: MDA planning and coordination meetings, working group meetings, peer reviews, and technical interchange meetings * Provide leadership with reports on cost, schedule, performance, and risk Job Requirements * Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Business, Engineering, or equivalent years of experience * Minimum 5 years of project management experience * Final and active SECRET clearance required * Experience in: * MDA Ground Test environments * Leading integrated system test events * Real-time distributed simulation infrastructures * MDS Element configurations and operations * DoD Operational Testing (OT) and Development Testing (DT) * Experience with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) Preferred Qualifications: * Experience operating M&S utilizing OSF * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred but not required) * Demonstrated project management experience Job Type: Regular Full-time Security Clearance: Secret Schedule: M-F; 8-5 Work Location: Customer site Travel: yes,10-20% Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No Benefits: Torch 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 and safe-harbor contribution, 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. Applying to Torch Technologies: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. #LI-DK1 If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://torchtechnologies.hua.hrsmart.com/ats as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to . Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.