Systems Engineering Specialist - Propulsion

Engineering Technical Specialist

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineering Specialist supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract in our plant facilities providing test conditions for engine testing at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This Mechanical 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 candidates only

This role is intended to serve in systems engineering support capacity in the Propulsion Plant Facilities. The person selected for this role will work alongside systems engineers and plant operations engineers in the daily activities of maintaining plant infrastructure required to reliably provide test conditions to the test cells.

Systems Specialists support Systems Engineers in overseeing installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of major equipment such as large motors, motor control centers, switch gear and protective devices, refrigeration systems, compressors, heaters, dryers, and other equipment necessary to provide test conditions to the test facilities, and to ensure equipment is being installed and functioning according to specifications. Some specific tasks associated with this type of work are included below:

• Responsible for safe operations and maintenance of plant and/or test facilities
• Evaluate mechanical, thermal, electrical and electromechanical systems by applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, pneumatics, heat transfer, and materials of construction
• 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
• Identify gaps between new test requirements and existing systems capabilities.
• Provide labor / material inputs to cost estimates for maintenance and capital improvement projects.
• Support scheduling meetings and planning, including making inputs on required maintenance outages.
• Work with 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, mechanical 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 plus a minimum of 12 years of progressive and relevant experience at AEDC or any equivalent combination of applicable education and progressive and relevant experience totaling a minimum of 15 years.
• Must be able to maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with at least one of the turbine test cells and/or supporting plants functions is desirable.
• Technical knowledge of engineering systems, applications of engineering methods and construction methods and materials, and application of computer aided engineering (CAE)/computer aided design (CAD) tools to engineering problems.
• Working knowledge of major systems
• Multi-disciplinary experience (electrical engineering, mechanical systems, mechatronics, control systems, etc.) is a plus.
• Basic communication skills (including verbal and written)
• Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with team across engineering and craft workforce
• Ability to perform in a dynamic work environment with flexibility to accomplish mission needs
• 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:

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