Early Career ID&C Engineer

BNH•San Marcos, TX

6d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has multiple openings for Instrumentation, Data and Controls (ID&C) Engineers supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The ID&C Engineer will work as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and sustainment efforts. This position requires occasional scheduled extended hours and/or weekend work to meet critical contractual requirements and occasional unscheduled night or weekend support in emergency situations. This posting is specifically for those with less than 5 years of post-degree engineering experience. Join our elite engineering team as an Instrumentation, Data, & Control (ID&C) Engineer, where you will directly drive cutting-edge testing operations and system design at the historic AEDC complex. In this key role, you will deliver critical engineering support to maximize the performance of high-precision instrumentation and advanced data acquisition systems. You will spearhead the integration of sophisticated motion and process control systems to ensure precision positioning and seamless execution of complex test sequences. Additionally, you will optimize vital plant control systems, managing closed-loop operations of complex hardware like motors, compressors, and pneumatics to deliver exact test conditions. By applying advanced concepts in signal processing, control theory, and software, you will play a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical results for national security testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics from an accredited college or university.
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and access to DoD network and access to the AEDC local area network.
U.S. Citizenship is required due to Air Force security requirements at AEDC.

Nice To Haves

Prior intern or co-op experience
Multi-disciplinary knowledge or experience (electrical engineering, mechatronics, control systems, etc.) is a plus
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with flexibility to accomplish mission objectives
Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)
Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with teams across engineering and craft workforce
Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive results
Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
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

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, troubleshoot, and return ID&C systems to service while supporting ongoing 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 comprehensive System Verification and Validation (V&V) test plans.
Complete assigned engineering tasks on schedule, utilizing established common work processes and procedures across the assigned function.
Perform other related duties as required.