Early Career Electrical Controls Engineer

BNH•San Marcos, TX

10d•$69,000 - $101,000•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is hiring an Electrical Controls Engineer for the Propulsion Instrumentation, Data and Controls (ID&C) group supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The engineer will work as part of an integrated team operating and maintaining United States Air Force test operations and sustainment efforts. The role involves designing and integrating motion and process control systems for precision positioning and complex test sequences, optimizing test cell control systems, and managing closed-loop control of equipment such as motors, compressors, and pneumatics. It also includes serving as a systems engineer for low-voltage power infrastructure, overseeing the integration, reliability, and safety of power distribution systems that include electric motors, DC rectifiers, and electrical load banks. The work applies signal processing, control theory, power distribution, and software to support national security testing. This is an entry-level position. The role requires occasional scheduled extended hours and/or weekend work to meet contractual requirements, as well as occasional unscheduled night or weekend support in emergency situations. Wearing company-issued personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed is a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics from an accredited college or university.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
U.S. citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance and access to secure federal databases and networks.
Occasional scheduled extended hours and/or weekend work, and occasional unscheduled night or weekend emergency support, are required.

Nice To Haves

Prior intern or co-op experience.
Two years of engineering experience.
Multidisciplinary knowledge or experience in electrical engineering, mechatronics, control systems, or related areas.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with flexibility to accomplish mission objectives.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience building relationships with teams across engineering and the craft workforce.
Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate project progress.
Proactiveness and initiative to drive results.
Strong technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding.
Contributes to and fosters an open, trusting, communicative, collaborative, empowering, innovative, and satisfying work environment.
Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop ID&C system requirements, concept sketches, specifications, and material quantity estimates using CAD/CAE tools.
Deploy, support, and monitor ID&C systems before and during active aerospace ground test operations.
Diagnose and troubleshoot ID&C systems and return them to service while supporting lifecycle engineering and maintenance.
Design, develop, and maintain automated control and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software.
Evaluate standard engineering methods and review technical design documents, drawings, and recommendations from vendors and subcontractors.
Design, develop, and execute System Verification and Validation (V&V) test plans.
Complete assigned engineering tasks on schedule using established common work processes and procedures.
Perform other related duties as required.
Wear company-issued PPE in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.