Mid-Career Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer - Hypersonics Job Tullahoma area,Tennessee USA,Engineering

Overview

Job Title:
Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer

Locations:
Arnold AFB, TN

Function/Branch:
Engineering/Hypersonics

Directorate:
Test Operations

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time

Pay Type:
Exempt

Sponsorship:
Position Not Sponsored.

Grade: L08 (OA0803) - L09 (OA0903)

Salary Range:
Grade 08: $98,000 - $131,000;
Grade 09: $115,000 - $154,000 / year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer supporting TOS II, at Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Arnold AFB, TN 37389. The Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer will be operating and maintaining the critical infrastructure that makes groundbreaking ground testing possible. You will command a diverse array of powerful systems—from massive electric motors and compressors to sophisticated control and data acquisition technologies.

While we don't design vehicles, we create the extreme conditions they must endure. Your work is essential to providing our customers with the vital data they need to validate design and ensure flight worthiness for the next generation of aerospace systems.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will play a vital role in advancing national security by enabling the ground testing of next-generation supersonic and hypersonic systems. You will be responsible for the performance and readiness of major electrical equipment and facility control systems, applying your engineering skills to oversee operations, maintenance, and upgrades. We are looking for a dedicated problem solver to help us meet critical customer requirements and drive the future of defense technology.

Job Duties:

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

Grade 08: BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university plus a minimum of 5 years’ progressive and relevant engineering experience. An MS in addition to the BS reduces the minimum experience to 3 years.
Grade 08: BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university plus a minimum of 8 years’ progressive and relevant engineering experience. An MS in addition to the BS reduces the minimum experience to 6 years.
Must be able to obtain and 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
U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC

Preferred Qualifications

Work experience in low, medium, or high voltage power distribution.
Work experience in dealing with electrical systems or…