Mechanical Systems Engineer-Hypersonics

Astrion•Arnold AFB, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Current U.S. Citizenship is required If you are seeing this posting on a job board, BNH highly recommends you apply directly on the Careers Center page of our business website ( https://careers-bnh.icims.com/jobs ). Job board applications are not always compatible with company applicant tracking systems. Open to internal and external candidates 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.

Requirements

BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of 2 years’ engineering experience
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.