Overview
Job Title : Early Career Power Systems Engineer
Location : Arnold AFB, TN
Function / Branch : Engineering / Utilities
Directorate : Asset Management
Position Type : Regular, Full-Time
Pay Type : Exempt
Grade L06-L07
Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate : $71,836 - $90,672 / year
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Overview Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Power Systems Engineer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract, at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. The Power Systems 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.
Open to internal and external candidates
Job Duties
- Under the direction / leadership of a more experienced engineer : Provide electrical system engineering for assigned systems within power control group. Provide support to ARC flash program as needed.
- Responsible for maintaining the preventive maintenance processes in CMMS, field support to provide direction and make decisions on issues, engineering support for all proactive and corrective issues, spares management and the capital investment support for these systems.
- Interface directly with the Air Force (AF) customer to provide recommendations to ensure these assets are being maintained according to AF standards.
- Participate in the following engineering tasks to varying degrees at various times :
Collect and / or derive systems requirements from various stakeholders, performing gap analyses on existing systems and / or proposing new systems.
Modify existing designs to accommodate as-built changes, increases in system capability, or changing systems requirements.Prepare specifications, statements of work, and calculations using various software and spreadsheet tools.Review and check detailed design drawings and data provided by other engineers, suppliers, clients, or test customers.Provide systems installation engineering including detailed installation and checkout instructions.Prepare systems safety hazard analyses and verification of required mitigation measures.Prepare or review of engineering studies and reports.Prepare or review material and craft labor estimates.Generate detailed operations and maintenance work instructions, guidelines, procedures, and checklists.Develop and maintain an effective preventive maintenance and asset management program for systems for which the engineer is responsible. This includes collection, analysis, and reporting of system performance data.Instrumentation and Control System design, development, maintenance, and / or operations support.Interface with Instrumentation, Data, and Control (ID&C) engineers; test and plant operations engineers; design engineers; facility analysis engineers; reliability engineers; project engineers and project managers; safety and environmental engineers; craft supervision and planners / schedulers; and other disciplines to ensure that the systems they are responsible for are ready to run properly when required and that maintenance outages are planned, coordinated, and properly scheduled.Provide technical guidance to craft personnel in setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and removal of systems.Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analyses.Present and communicate technical systems information to NAS management, AF client, and test customers.It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.Perform other duties as required.Basic Qualifications
BS degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or universityNOTE : This posting is specifically for those engineers with less than 5 years engineering experience
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.Preferred Qualifications
Active Department of Defense Secret Security ClearanceEducation focus or work experience specifically related to power distribution.Experience (internship, co-op, or full time) in operations, maintenance, and / or sustainment of electrical power components and system; transformers, motors, motor control centers, switch gear, circuit breakers, and protective devices for 13.8KVA and below.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 initiative 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.What We Offer
Competitive salariesContinuing education assistanceMultiple healthcare benefits packages401K with employer matchingPaid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday scheduleWho We Are
Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC's rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC's Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.
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