Early Career Electrical Systems Engineer
BNH · Arnold AFB, TN, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 75,000 – 100,000 a year
Posted Oct 5, 2026
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Overview
Job Title: Electrical Systems Engineer
Location: Arnold AFB, TN
Job Family Code: O-Engineering
Function/Branch: Engineering (Multiple Areas)
Directorate: Test Operations
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade (provided by HR): L06 (OA0607) - L07(OA0706)
Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate : L06: $75,000 - $100,000; L07: $88,000 - $117,000/ per year
Overview
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an early career Electrical Systems Engineer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract in one of our plant facilities providing test conditions for aerodynamic testing, at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This Electrical 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 Summary
As a valuable member of our team, you would directly impact the ability to conduct ground testing of full scale turbojet and turbofan engines by maintaining, operating, and sustaining plant equipment responsible for providing test conditions to the test facilities. High level systems responsibilities involve overseeing installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and arc flash considerations of major electrical equipment to ensure test readiness to meet customers’ requirements. These systems could be large electric motors that drive huge air compressors, hydraulic pumps, electrical switchgear, over-current protection, transformers, PLCs, relays, and/or solid state variable frequency systems.
Job Duties:
Some of the specific duties of an electrical systems engineer include (this is NOT an exhaustive list):
Under the direction of a more senior engineer:
Respond when systems malfunction, troubleshooting and directing corrective maintenance activities (or calling in the appropriate systems engineer for additional support) ensuring a timely return to service
Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility
Work with multiple organizations such as design engineering, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors
Develop with Asset Health Assurance personnel advanced maintenance plans
Conduct and write up system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions for operation and maintenance
Assess and effectively communicate risk to stakeholders
Develop estimates for improvement projects
Work with planners, schedulers, and craft supervisors to safely plan and execute projects including maintenance work, upgrades, and test projects
Assist craft personnel with troubleshooting and oversee their work; provide technical leadership and guidance
It is a condition of employment to wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
Perform other…