Staff Engineer for Propulsion

BNH•San Marcos, TX

2d•$110,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Engineer, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN in our Propulsion Branch. The Test Operations Engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining ground test facilities in support of the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts. Open to internal or external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition must be available to work long hours as needed based on the priority of work at any given time. The successful candidate will function as the subject matter expert for the operation and sustainment of test and plant assets to conduct testing in the Propulsion Branch. The engineer selected for this role will own responsibility for configuration management, provide guidance to operations staff, and ensure technical rigor of systems level engineering. It is an important aspect of this role to develop, facilitate, and encourage collaboration within the Propulsion branch as well as across other branches in seeking technical solutions. The selected candidate will be responsible for representing BNH in discussions with or presentations to clients, management, customers, and senior technical personnel, thus, comfort in verbal presentations and ability to effectively explain highly technical approaches to a broad audience is critical.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university plus a minimum of 8 to a minimum of 10 years of progressive and relevant engineering experience. A MS degree in Engineering from an accredited university plus a minimum of 6 to a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience per the description above would be acceptable.
Experience as a Test Operations engineer, Plant Operations engineer, and/or Systems Engineer at Arnold Engineering Development Complex
Must be able to obtain and 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 operating turbine engine test assets and equipment
A professional license in an appropriate discipline from a recognized engineering licensing board
Knowledge of scientific or engineering systems, calculations, applications and fabrication methods and materials, and engineering or scientific application of computers
Knowledge of industrial and regulatory standards and design criteria in engineering or scientific discipline
Examples of skill in oral and written communication, particularly in making complex technical issues understandable to an audience that may not have the same level of technical background
Experience/ Examples in leading special assigned efforts such as mishap investigations, large project design reviews, developed or led teams developing unique operational approaches/ equipment for ground testing, been a member or chaired a technical society or code committee or sub-committee
Past or current participation in the activities and proceedings of technical and professional societies and recognized national boards

Responsibilities

Configuration Manager for system assets maintaining the asset hierarchy and ensuring commonality, interface management and change control while supporting reviews, audits, and configuration control boards
Support capital improvement investment and maintenance projects providing support to planning, design, fabrication, procurement, installation and activation/ commissioning of new hardware and systems including Systems Engineering reviews
Provide leadership and technical advice to entry level, junior level, and peer level engineers
Provide strategic planning, gap identification, and solution recommendations to meet future AEDC needs and programs
Support asset maintenance programs focusing on Reliability Centered and Condition Based Maintenance with the key responsibility for maintaining Asset Condition Assessments and Sustainment Status changes
Provide support to annual budget (CARA) and Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) for Propulsion mission area
Provide advice and guidance to Test Operations Director and Propulsion Branch Manager regarding Continuous Improvement and Life Cycle Management
Serve as consultant to the Test Operations Director, Propulsion Branch Manager, Engineering Advisory Board, specialty engineering, and scientific groups providing advice and counsel on special and unique assignments
Review engineering or scientific concepts, drawings, calculations, and specifications
Participate directly in new business efforts involving specialized and unique engineering or scientific applications
Provide guidance and direction to specialty scientific or engineering personnel in the development of plans, criteria, and specifications, while assisting with deploying common engineering work processes throughout the TOS contract
Screen and recommend selection of special outside consultants; coordinate their activities and monitor their performance
Conduct or lead special studies on economic feasibility of new technologies, methods, and materials
Conduct or lead mishap and incident investigations and related root-cause analyses
Serve on or lead company-level technical committees
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 or assigned.