Junior Design Engineer

BNH•San Marcos, TX

2d•$70,000 - $107,500•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is hiring a Junior Design Engineer to support the TOS II program at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. The position is part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team supporting United States Air Force test operations and sustainment, including test, maintenance, and capital investment projects. The engineer will perform design work, with an emphasis on developing procurement and contracting documentation such as Statements of Work, equipment specifications, and drawings, while coordinating with other disciplines and departments across the complex. The role focuses on mechanical design and support for process systems, piping, hardware, mechanisms, wind tunnel models, and test fixtures. Work includes developing designs to applicable codes and standards; performing or supporting hydraulic, thermal, stress, and other analyses; evaluating loads, deflections, stress, heat transfer, and thermal effects; and supporting fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair. The engineer collaborates with design and project teams to deliver complete design packages and helps ensure hardware is fabricated and installed according to approved designs. Employment is regular, full-time, and exempt. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and authorized access to the AEDC local area network. Wearing company-issued personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed is a condition of employment. BNH will not provide immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, aerospace, or chemical engineering 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 the need to access secure federal databases and networks at Arnold Air Force Base.

Nice To Haves

Active Department of Defense security clearance.
Two years of experience in machine design, mechanism design, and stress analysis.
Experience using finite element analysis (FEA) software.
Experience working with fabrication and machine shops.
Demonstrated competence in ASME Y14.5 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience with prototyping and checkouts.
Experience with ANSYS FEA software.
Experience with Autodesk Inventor CAD software.
Familiarity with turbine and rocket test cells, wind tunnels, space chambers, arc heater facilities, or other industry product test facilities.
Participates in and fosters a work environment based on openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Develop concepts and designs for process systems that meet applicable codes and standards, and provide hydraulic, thermal, stress, or other analyses as needed.
Design mechanisms, wind tunnel models, and test fixtures, including associated stress analysis.
Analyze static and dynamic loads, deflections, stress, heat transfer, thermal stress, and thermal growth for new components and modifications to components or facilities.
Provide engineering support to craft workers performing maintenance and repair of existing systems.
Evaluate existing hardware for safety, security, and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with design engineers, drafters, checkers, and other team members to produce complete design packages, including drawings, analysis reports, and equipment specifications.
Communicate design-package details to system engineers, test engineers, project managers, craft supervisors, and other project team members.
Coordinate with system engineers, craft supervisors, and/or work planners to ensure hardware is fabricated and installed in accordance with the approved design package.
Perform other related duties as required.
Wear company-issued PPE in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.