Mechanical / Aerospace System Engineer

BNH•Hyattsville, MD

2d•$82,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is hiring a Mechanical/Aerospace Systems Engineer to support TOS II at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The engineer will join an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the facility and supporting United States Air Force test operations and sustainment efforts. The position supports hypersonic wind-tunnel testing and involves ownership of major systems, coordination of facility and equipment improvement projects, and participation throughout project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution. The engineer performs mechanical design of tunnel components, interface hardware, test articles, and test-article support hardware. The role also includes preparing design drawing packages; developing and reviewing thermo-mechanical structural and stress analyses; improving tunnel performance and maintainability; and supporting customer tests with designs and custom solutions that meet test requirements. The engineer reviews test articles and associated hardware for safety, analyzes structural and thermal stresses, and works with technicians to prepare and install test articles. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position. Current U.S. citizenship is required, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network. Wearing personal protective equipment in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy is a condition of employment. The listed annual salary range is $82,000–$108,000 for Grade 06 or $88,000–$125,000 for Grade 07.

Requirements

Grade 06: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Grade 07: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and at least 2 years of progressive, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and progressive, relevant experience.
Experience using solid-modeling CAD software.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
Current U.S. citizenship is required.
Must wear personal protective equipment in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Active Secret clearance.
Hands-on mechanical design, maintenance, or operations experience acquired through employment, education, or internship.
Experience using PTC Creo CAD software.
Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA), especially with Ansys software.

Responsibilities

Respond to system malfunctions during tests, troubleshoot problems, and direct corrective maintenance or involve the appropriate systems engineer to restore service promptly.
Perform root-cause failure analyses and equipment-performance analyses, and recommend remedial actions.
Analyze equipment designs for safety and write reports for safety reviews.
Conduct and document system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions.
Update and maintain documentation for systems of responsibility.
Develop estimates for small improvement projects and test projects.
Communicate with internal and external customers and model machine shops to optimize test-article designs for thermo-structural safety, instrumentation installation, ease of assembly, and quick configuration changes between test runs.
Design and analyze test-article support hardware, such as stings, to meet test-specific requirements.
Explain optimal sting-hardware selections to test engineers and recommend suitable test-article configurations.
Prepare safety packages before testing, including analysis reports, Test Hazard Analyses, and Safety Review Board presentations.
Assist skilled technical staff with troubleshooting, oversee their work, and provide leadership and guidance.
Communicate clearly using various methods.
Wear PPE in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
Perform other duties as required.