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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Analyst/Engineer - Senior Level - **Company:** Torch Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics Applications, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Databases, Decision Support Systems, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, NumPy, Ansible, Data Processing, Scripting, Gitlab, Git, Pandas, Matplotlib, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9127522/software-analystengineer-senior-level ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship * Master's degree in engineering or a related technical field with 8+ years of experience in space system or missile defense system analysis (experience may be in roles with progressively increasing responsibility) * OR Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field with 10+ years of experience in space system or missile defense system analysis (experience may be in roles with progressively increasing responsibility) * Active Top Secret clearance is required to start; must be eligible to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance. * Experience operating in or performing analysis on command and control/battle management systems * Knowledge of interactions between space sensors, ground equipment, and on-orbit satellites * Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts, work as part of a team, and succeed in a multi-tasking environment, * Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II compliant certification (e.g., Security+ CE, GSEC) * Experience using Ansible for configuration management, playbook development, and system deployment automation * Experience operating within Linux environments and utilizing Git/GitLab for collaborative version control * Strong proficiency with scripting languages, particularly Python and Bash, for workflow automation and data processing * Proficiency with computational software (e.g., JupyterLab), databases, and Excel * Excellent organizational and technical writing skills * Demonstrated proactive approach to completing responsibilities ahead of schedule ## Description As a Senior-Level Software Analyst/Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: * Developing test analysis and data-collection plans to evaluate C2BMC-G capabilities, limitations, and risks supporting space defense mission threads. * Providing input to the test design and execution team to ensure the test construct produces data necessary for mission thread analysis. * Conducting analysis of collected data using validated analytical tools, focusing on the interactions between space sensors, ground equipment, and on-orbit satellites. * Designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation and data-parsing scripts using Python and Bash to simplify analytical tasks and post-processing pipelines. * Utilizing JupyterLab (including libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib/Seaborn) to create interactive post-processing notebooks and generate automated analytical plots. * Manually generating analysis when tools do not exist and submitting tool development requests; validating new tools prior to their inclusion in the analytical toolkit. * Consolidating analysis from multiple test runs and multiple events to assess C2BMC-G capabilities, limitations, and risks supporting space defense mission threads. * Preparing and presenting high-quality analytical products to engineering-level audiences for programmatic decision support and to senior leadership at MDA, Space Training and Readiness Command, and U.S. Space Command to inform fielding and operational acceptance decisions. * Operating within a collaborative environment composed of Government, Prime Contractor, and Supporting Contractor personnel. * Clearly express technical concepts, operating in a multi-tasking environment, and meeting or exceeding scheduled deadlines. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Vectorize all the things! 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