Senior Staff Engineer - Propulsion (Casual)

BNH • San Marcos, TX

6d • $82 - $103 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer serves as a high-level Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Propulsion mission area at Arnold Engineering Development Complex. This position is responsible for providing expert technical guidance on both current operations and future capital investment projects. The role is designed for a veteran engineer who can bridge the gap between historical facility knowledge and modern sustainment strategies, ensuring mission continuity through rigorous technical consultations.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university plus a minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience, preferably in a major aerospace, defense, or aerothermal test environment (such as AEDC or equivalent federal/commercial facilities)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
• Core Technical Expertise—unique knowledge an understanding of ground test facilities from how the systems were built, to why they fail, to how to modernize them
• Strategic & Analytical Expertise in Asset Management and Sustainment
• Expert Problem-Solving Skills with superior ability to solve the most complex engineering challenges through meticulous attention to detail and decades of developed knowledge and expertise

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level technical support as needed for current and investment related projects for the Propulsion mission area as required such as A-Exhaust modes, T11 Independent Air Planning, Outage Backfeeds, and VFSS controls installation and checkout.
• Share technical expertise, knowledge, and lessons learned with less experienced engineers as related to plant or test assets’ maintenance, operation, and sustainment.
• Provide technical consultations as requested from management or Engineering Advisory Board.
• Advise senior management on technical and programmatic issues as requested.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior