Hypersonics Test Operations Engineer Lead

Hypersonics Test Operations Engineer Lead

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Job Title: Test Operations Engineer Lead

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O--Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering/Hypersonics

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full‑Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L07 (OA0717) – L08 (OA0815)

Salary Range: $81,000 – $130,000 /year

• Current U.S. Citizenship is required

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Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Test Operations Engineer Lead, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Test Operations Engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team in Hypersonics responsible for operating and maintaining ground test facilities in support of the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition must be available to work any shift to support test demands.

The successful candidate for a Test Operations Lead role will be able to work independently, solve complex technical problems with minimal supervision, effectively lead others as a work performer and a coach, and place emphasis on rapid continual professional development of engineers to handle a breadth of tasks for testing operations. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others and manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively plan, organize, and direct the work of teams consisting of multiple stakeholders to conduct comprehensive verification efforts and successfully execute problem resolution when required.

It is expected that a Test Operations Lead will perform the general job duties of a Test Operations Engineer and maintain qualifications required to operate the assigned facility(ies). The Test Operations Engineer Lead will typically be deployed to a specific area, although the company may move a Lead or Leads to other areas based on workload demands and mission needs. The Test Ops Engineer Lead may support multiple test areas/cells.

• Ability to develop a fundamental understanding of a wide variety of customer requirements and develop successful solutions.
• Support tasks/projects as an individual engineer as assigned by the supervisor.
• Manage group assignments for engineering personnel, track task progress and help eliminate roadblocks.
• Serve as senior TOE to lead planning and execution activities (estimates, hazards analysis, support SOC development, plan for future issues/foresee problems and resolve) for assigned test cell(s).
• Support strategic objectives by working with Chief Engineer, Sr. Staff across the base, and management team.
• Maintain workforce qualification for test cells within assigned responsibility.
• Serve as a mentor and provide technical guidance in troubleshooting and causal analysis for engineering problems in execution of work in complex test operations; engage with Senior Staff personnel and Chief Engineer on technical issues and encourage engagement of engineering staff with Senior Staff Engineer(s) and Chief Engineer.
• Support/Plan day‑to‑day operations and activities for contributors to the project(s).
• Monitor individual assignments and performance (technical, schedule, and cost) on specific tasks, and monitor job hours for project/task(s) reporting to supervision as requested.
• Allocate test operations engineers to tests, test planning; including interfacing with design and controls engineering, modeling and facility analysis engineers in preparation for test, post‑test forensics.
• Track employee progress toward established goals and provide constructive input to annual performance reviews for members of the group.
• Support technical training of test operations crew, as mitigation of risk…