Early Career Electrical Controls Engineer

Beyond New Horizons; Tennessee; On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Education assistance

Health benefits packages

401K with employer matching

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer at Arnold Air Force Base, TN, to lead design and integration of motion and process control systems for complex test operations.

The role involves power distribution, low-voltage infrastructure, and closed-loop control across motors, pneumatics, and test cells, with a focus on reliability, safety, and mission-critical performance. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Mechatronics from an accredited college or university.
• Prior intern or co-op experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop ID&C system requirements, sketches, specifications, and material estimates using CAD/CAE tools.
• Deploy and monitor ID&C systems during aerospace ground test operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain ID&C systems throughout lifecycle.
• Design and maintain automated control and HMI software.
• Design, develop, and execute System Verification and Validation plans.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Dynamic environment adaptability

Proactive and initiative

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

ID&C systems

Job description

Early Career Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Locations

US-TN-Arnold AFB

Requisition Number

2026-25314

Category

Engineering

Job Family Code

X -Aviation Services

Function/Branch

Engineering/ID&C Branch

Directorate

Engineering & Tech Support

Position Type

Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type

Exempt

Grade

L06 (XA0605) - L07 (XA0705)

Salary Range

L06: $69,000 - $92,000; L07: $73,500 - $101,000/ per year

Job Title

Electrical Controls Engineer

Location

Arnold AFB, TN

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an opening for Electrical Controls Engineering that will be part of the Propulsion Instrumentation, Data and Controls (ID&C) group supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Electrical Controls Engineer will work as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and sustainment efforts.

This position requires occasional scheduled extended hours and/or weekend work to meet critical contractual requirements and occasional unscheduled night or weekend support in emergency situations.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

Note: Join our elite engineering team as an Electrical Controls Engineer, where you will directly drive cutting-edge testing operations and system design at the historic AEDC complex. You will spearhead the integration of sophisticated motion and process control systems to ensure precision positioning and seamless execution of complex test sequences. Additionally, you will optimize vital test cell control systems, managing closed-loop operations of complex hardware like motors, compressors, and pneumatics to deliver exact test conditions.

In this dual-capability role, you will also serve as the Systems Engineer for critical low-voltage power infrastructure. You will oversee the integration, reliability, and safety of low-voltage power distribution systems, including electric motors, DC rectifiers, and electrical load banks, ensuring robust power delivery to crucial test cell components. By applying advanced concepts in signal processing, control theory, power distribution, and software, you will play a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical results for national security testing.

Job Duties

• System Design & Documentation: Develop ID&C system requirements, concept sketches, specifications, and material quantity estimates using CAD/CAE tools.
• Test Operations & System Support: Deploy, support, and monitor ID&C systems before and during active aerospace ground test operations.
• Troubleshooting & Lifecycle Maintenance: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and return ID&C systems to service while supporting ongoing lifecycle engineering and maintenance.
• Software & Automated Control: Design, develop, and maintain Automated Control and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software.
• Engineering Analysis & Review: Evaluate standard engineering methods and review technical design documents, drawings, and recommendations from vendors and subcontractors.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive System Verification and Validation (V&V) test plans.
• Project Execution & Compliance: Complete assigned engineering tasks on schedule, utilizing established common work processes and procedures across the assigned function.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Mechatronics from an accredited college or university
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• U,S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior intern or co-op experience
• (2) years of engineering experience
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge or experience (electrical engineering, mechatronics, control systems, etc.) is a plus
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with flexibility to accomplish mission objectives
• Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)
• Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with teams across engineering and craft workforce
• Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
• Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive results
• Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who 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.

Join our Team!

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN.

L06: $69,000 - $92,000; L07: $73,500 - $101,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.