Entry-Level Hypersonics Test Operations Engineer

Entry-Level Hypersonics Test Operations Engineer

Job Location s:
Arnold AFB, TN

Requisition Number:

Category:
Engineering

Job Family Code: O–Engineering

Function/Branch:
Engineering / Hypersonics

Directorate:
Test Operations

Position Type:
Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type:

Exempt

Grade: L06 (OA0618) – L07 (OA0713)

Salary Range: $76,000 – $106,000 per 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, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Test Operations Engineer will be a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining ground test facilities in support of the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

The role is open to both internal and external candidates. Selected candidates must be available to work any shift to support test needs as the mission requires. We are looking for Mechanical Engineers who want to work in a multi-disciplinary team that plays a key role in supporting national defense. The engineer acts as the “quarterback” in one of the control rooms responsible for planning and execution of test plans.

This position requires shift work to support testing as load demands arise.

Test Operations Engineers provide technical direction for safe and reliable operation of test equipment and integration of a customer’s test article to an Arnold Engineering Development Complex test bed. This work involves practical application of engineering principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, pneumatics, and materials of construction, along with tools such as generating risk assessments, test plans, work instructions, and other documentation.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, test operations engineers interface with other engineering teams across the complex—including plant operations and systems, controls, instrumentation, design, facility data analysis, and modeling and simulation engineers—as well as skilled labor to ensure reliable operation and the ability to meet future test needs.

• Work as Test Operations Engineer for operation of test bed systems.
• Develop the test operational requirements (test period directives, detailed run programs, etc.), ensuring test article mounts are structurally sound to withstand expected tests.
• Direct test system checkouts and testing as required.
• Work with multi‑discipline engineers, physicists, and skilled craft technicians in the test control room for operating the facility systems.
• Learn and understand systems, and react quickly to alarms/alerts in fast‑paced, high‑pressure situations to ensure the safety of the test crew, facility, and test article.
• Respond to systems malfunction during a test, troubleshooting and directing corrective maintenance activities (or calling in the appropriate systems engineer for additional support).
• Coordinate work with the appropriate area superintendent, craft supervisor, and/or work planner, providing technical leadership to the craft workforce in execution of work orders and operational/maintenance procedures (work instructions, LOTO, critical lifts, etc.).
• Ensure proper test/operations reporting (Ops Center, test resumes, Operating Test Logs, Test Unit Status Logs, Test Article Activity Logs, unplanned event reporting, etc.).
• Perform facility characterization/calibrations, monitor facility performance, and maintain system capability/performance maps and envelopes.
• Operate as system engineer for equipment within or directly supporting the test bed facility, and may engage in small design and analysis tasks as needed.
• Work extra hours and/or support off‑shift testing as required.
• Communicate clearly and utilize various methods of communication.
• Condition of employment requires wearing company‑issued PPE in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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