Engineering Technical Specialist - Flight

Job Title: Engineering Technical Specialist--Flight (INTERNAL ONLY)

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O-Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering / Flight

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade (provided by HR): L07 (OA0705) - L08 (OA0803)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $75,000 - $130,000 / year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technical Specialist supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract, at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This Tech Spec will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for maintaining and sustaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal candidates only

Job Summary

This role is intended to serve in an electrical systems engineering support capacity in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel facilities within the Flight Mission Area. The person selected for this role will work alongside electrical and mechanical systems engineers and plant operations engineers in the daily activities of maintaining plant infrastructure required to reliably provide plant availability and test conditions to the test cells.

Job Duties:

The person selected for this position will provide the following engineering related services/support:

Responsible for safe operations and maintenance of plant and/or test facilities
• Evaluate systems such as large electric motors that drive huge air compressors, hydraulic pumps, electrical switchgear, over-current protection, transformers, PLCs, and/or solid state variable frequency systems by applying electrical engineering principles.
• Respond when systems malfunction during a test, troubleshooting and directive corrective maintenance activities (or calling in the appropriate systems engineer for additional support), ensuring a timely return to service
• Work with systems and reliability engineers to develop maintenance schedules based on condition and health of equipment and ensure supply of materials required to maintain equipment is available when needed to prevent equipment failures
• Perform root cause failure analyses and other equipment performance analyses when systems or processes fail and recommend remedial actions
• Conduct and write up system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions
• Develop, document, and complete maintenance procedures, electrical systems operating procedures, sequence of operations, advanced troubleshooting, system optimization, and energy conservation
• Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility
• Develop estimates for small improvement projects and test projects
• Work with multiple organizations such as design engineering, planners, schedulers, craft supervisors, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors
• Assist skilled craft with troubleshooting and oversee their work; provide leadership and guidance
• Communicate clearly and utilize various methods of communication
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Two years of college or electrical/electrician training plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience; At least one Industrial Electrician or related certification may substitute for education
• Must be able to maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical systems
• Exhibits a working knowledge of the systems and equipment required to provide test conditions in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel complex of facilities
• Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with team across engineering & craft workforce
• Multi-disciplinary experience (electrical engineering, mechanical systems, mechatronics, control systems, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to perform in a dynamic working environment with flexibility to meet mission demands
• Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
• Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive to results
• Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding and interface with other engineering disciplines
• Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC's rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC's Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.