Controls Engineer (Power & Utilities)
- Compensation
- $78K–$110K / yr
- Location
- Arnold AFB, TN, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Part time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline plus a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA system
- Direct experience programming and troubleshooting systems from vendors such as Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Schneider Electric, GE, or ABB
- 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
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP)
- Proficiency in one or more IEC 61131-3 PLC programming languages (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram).
- Experience with programming environments such as Rockwell Studio 5000, Schneider Unity Pro, or GE Proficy Machine Edition.
- Familiarity with DoD/Air Force cybersecurity requirements, such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF) or STIGs for control systems.
- Knowledge of secure industrial network architecture concepts (e.g., network segmentation, firewalls) in an OT environment.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Professional certifications such as ISA CAP, GICSP, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., Rockwell Automation Certified, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure) are highly desirable.
Full description
Overview
Job Title: Controls Engineer (Power & Utilities) Location: Arnold AFB, TennesseeJob Family Code: O-EngineeringFunction/Branch: Engineering / UtilitiesDirectorate: Asset ManagementPosition Type: Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade (provided by HR): L07 (OA0768) - L08 (OA0861)Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): L07: $78,000 - $90,000; L08 $88,000 - $110,000 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.
Our name honors the legacy of AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study. BNH expands AEDC’s capacity by leveraging our parent companies' expertise in military and space system testing. We deliver proven results in large-scale program management, engineering, and construction for technically advanced, high-hazard facilities.
Overview
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has a unique opportunity for a Controls Engineer to support critical national defense infrastructure at Arnold AFB, TN. As part of our Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II team, you will play a direct role in maintaining and modernizing the complex utility systems that power America’s most advanced aerospace testing facilities.
If you are seeing this posting on a job board, BNH highly recommends you apply directly on the Careers Center page of our business website (https://careers-bnh.icims.com/jobs). Job board applications are not always compatible with company applicant tracking systems.
Open to internal and external candidatesJob Summary
We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Controls Engineer to join our Power Control group. This role is responsible for the engineering and technical oversight of utility control and monitoring systems which are critical to the distribution of electrical power and other utilities to our test facilities. While this position involves some office work, a significant portion of the time is spent in the field and test areas requiring a proactive, hands-on approach to problem identification, problem solving, and system commissioning.
What you will do in the role:
- Serve as the engineering point of contact for utility control and monitoring systems, including PLC/DCS platforms from vendors like GE, Schneider Electric, Rockwell, and ABB
- Manage and maintain the control systems for the electrical distribution system, water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, Elk River Dam, cooling water plants, and steam plant
- Maintain and support the control systems for other critical plant utilities including the steam plant and large scale compressed air systems
- Oversee utility instrumentation, including data collection from water, steam, and electric meters used for billing. This includes leading the implementation and optimization of a new Schneider HMI-based meter reading and data collection system