Early Career Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer

Job Title: Early Career Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Function/Branch: Engineering / Propulsion

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade (provided by HR): L06-L07 (OA0671 / OA0768)

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract, at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This Electrical Engineer 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 and external candidates

Job Summary

As a valuable member of our team, you would directly impact the ability to conduct ground testing of airframes, engines, or other aerospace systems by executing system engineering responsibilities developing requirements, overseeing installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and arc flash considerations of major electrical equipment and associated control systems to ensure test readiness to meet customers' requirements.

These systems could be large electric motors that drive huge air compressors, hydraulic pumps, electrical switchgear, over-current protection, transformers, PLCs, relays, and/or solid state variable frequency drive systems, plant and/or process controls systems that are needed to reliably provide test conditions to the test facilities.

Job Duties:

Some of the specific duties of an electrical systems and controls engineer include (this is NOT an exhaustive list):

Under the direction of a more senior engineer:

Developing system and subsystem requirements
• Systems configuration design including conceptual and detailed sketches and layouts, specifications and design calculations
• Instrumentation and Control System design, development, maintenance, and/or operations support
• Respond when systems malfunction, troubleshooting and directing corrective maintenance activities (or calling in the appropriate systems engineer(s) for additional support) ensuring a timely return to service
• System verification and validation in preparation for test execution
• Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility
• Work with multiple organizations/stakeholders such as design engineering, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors
• Review design documents of equipment manufacturers or subcontractors and prepare comments and recommendations
• Develop with Asset Health Assurance personnel advanced maintenance plans
• Conduct and write up system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions for operation and maintenance
• Assess and communicate risk to stakeholders
• Develop estimates for improvement projects
• Work with planners, schedulers, and craft supervisors to safely plan and execute projects including maintenance work, upgrades, and test projects
• Assist craft personnel with troubleshooting and oversee their work; provide technical leadership and guidance
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university

NOTE: This posting is specifically for those engineers with less than 5 years engineering experience

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network
• S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant internship or co-op experience
• Educational concentration and/or work experience in low, medium, or high voltage power distribution.
• Educational and/or work experience in dealing with electrical systems or electrical components of mechanical systems.
• Educational or work experience in the application of control system theory for process and/or motion control applications, closed-loop feedback control systems, control systems using PLCs, PID control systems, and/or developing ladder logic and HMI software.
• 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 initiate to drive to results
• Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
• Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction
• 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!

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