Early Career Test Operations Engineer (Multiple Openings)

Overview Job Title: Early Career Test Operations Engineer (Multiple Openings) Location: Arnold AFB, TN Function/Branch: Engineering / Multiple Areas Directorate: Test Operations Position Type: Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade: L06 (OA0614) - L07 (OA0713) Salary Range: LO6: $80,000 - $98,000; L07: $87,000 -$113,000 Overview Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has multiple openings for Test Operations Engineer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Test Operations Engineers will be working as members 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 and external candidates. Job Summary Note : This posting is specifically for those with less than 5 years of post-degree engineering experience. We are seeking dynamic Mechanical Engineers to join our multi-disciplinary team as "quarterbacks" in our control rooms, directly driving national defense test execution. In this pivotal role, you will provide critical technical direction for the safe integration and reliable operation of customer test articles within the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). You will apply practical principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to author risk assessments, precise test plans, and clear work instructions. Collaboration is key, as you will interface daily with specialized engineering teams, data analysts, and skilled craft personnel to ensure seamless facility operations. Additionally, you will serve as a system engineer overseeing the installation, troubleshooting, and long-term sustainment of complex test cell equipment, including model positioning and thrust measurement systems. This position requires flexible shift work to support varying mission-driven test schedules. Job Duties: Core Responsibilities (Under Senior Engineering Mentorship) Test Bed Operations: Operate advanced test bed systems and direct hands-on system checkouts and active testing sequences. System Engineering & Design: Serve as the dedicated system engineer for assigned facility equipment, executing minor design and analysis tasks to ensure optimal performance. Operational Planning: Develop critical test operational requirements—such as test period directives and detailed run programs—while verifying that test article mounts are structurally sound. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly in the test control room with a diverse team of multi-disciplinary engineers, physicists, and skilled craft technicians to seamlessly operate facility systems. Rapid Incident Response: Master complex systems to rapidly respond to alarms and alerts in fast-paced, high-pressure situations, ensuring the absolute safety of the crew, facility, and test article. Live Troubleshooting: Diagnose system…