Mid-Career Mechanical Systems Engineer (Multiple Openings)
Mechanical engineer maintaining and sustaining aerospace test facilities, troubleshooting large mechanical systems like motors and compressors to keep ground-test operations ready for Air Force missions.
- Compensation
- $94K–$155K / yr
- Location
- Arnold AFB, TN, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Part time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university
- Grade 08: A minimum of 5 years’ engineering experience
- Grade 09: A minimum of 8 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
- Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC
Nice to have
- Practical experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and sustaining mechanical systems
- Ability to perform in a dynamic working environment with flexibility to meet mission demands
- Demonstrated experience and ability to successfully work independently and collaboratively with a team
- Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
- Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive to results
- Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
- Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communications skills, and confidence leading small teams
- 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
Full description
Overview
Job Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer
Location: Arnold AFB, TN
Job Family Code: O-Engineering
Function/Branch: Engineering / Multiple Areas
Directorate: Test Operations
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Sponsorship: Position Not Sponsored.
Grade: L08 (OA0815) – L09 (OA0915)
Salary Range: Grade 08: $95,400 - $131,000; Grade 09: $114,600 - $157,600 / year
Overview
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has multiple openings for Mechanical Systems Engineers supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract in various ground test and plant facilities at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. These mechanical engineers will be working as part 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 SummaryNOTE: This posting is specifically for those with 5 to 10 years’ of post degree engineering experience.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 overseeing installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades of major mechanical equipment to ensure test readiness to meet customers’ requirements. These systems could be large motors, compressors, hydraulic pumps, heaters, dryers, and other related industrial equipment.
Job Duties:
Some of the specific duties of a mechanical systems engineer include:
- Respond when systems malfunction, troubleshooting and directing corrective maintenance activities (or calling in the appropriate systems engineer for additional support) ensuring a timely return to service
- Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility
- Work with multiple organizations such as design engineering, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors
- 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 risks to stakeholders
- Develop estimates for improvement projects