Mechanical Systems Engineer

Mechanical Systems Engineer

Job Locations

US-TN-Arnold AFB

Requisition Number

2025-21649

Category

Engineering

Category

Engineering

Overview

Job Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O-Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering / Space and Missiles

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade (provided by HR): L07-L08

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $82,000-$129,500/year

Current U.S. Citizenship is required

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Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Systems Engineer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract, 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]

Job Summary

An exciting career opportunity exists for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead system engineering and configuration management efforts in our High Temperature Laboratory test facilities. This position is a mix of office work and time spent in the field working with our test operations engineers and skilled craft workforce.

Job Duties:

This position provides the following engineering services: 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

Analyze spare parts inventories, determine and track needs, and provide organization of spares

Determine and develop processes for taking parts out of service that are past their life or out of tolerance in the Module Refurbishment Shop and on other high use rebuildable equipment

Determine accuracy of drawings, field revisions, NORs, and sketches and work with Branch designer/drafter to correct

Evaluate spare parts storage, heater module refurbishment processes, and factors contributing to contamination of heater components

Evaluate equipment in the field for improvement, determine deficiencies, improve reliability for increase testing throughput

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

Responsible for safe operations and maintenance of associated support infrastructure and test facilities

Respond when systems malfunction during a test as needed, troubleshooting and directive corrective maintenance activities ensuring a timely return to service

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:

BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of 3 years' systems engineering experience at AEDC

Must be able to 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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in systems engineering including understanding of importance of configuration management and elements required to maintain good CM practices

Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with team across engineering & craft workforce

Ability to perform in a dynamic working environment with flexibility to meet mission demands

Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects

Demonstrated proactiveness and initiate to drive to results

Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding

Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)

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

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.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC's rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC's Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

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