Early Career ID&C Engineer

Beyond New Horizons; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Education assistance

Healthcare benefits

401K with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is seeking an Instrumentation, Data & Control (ID&C) Engineer to join the AEDC team at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. You will help operate and maintain high-precision instrumentation and data acquisition systems for national security testing.

This posting targets candidates with less than 5 years of post-degree experience, offering hands-on design, system verification, and cross-team collaboration with engineers and craft workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics from an accredited college.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance and access to AEDC networks.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to Air Force security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop ID&C system requirements and specs using CAD/CAE tools.
• Deploy, support, and monitor ID&C systems during ground test operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain ID&C systems through lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain Automated Control and HMI software.
• Evaluate engineering methods and vendor/ subcontractor documents.
• Design, develop, and execute System Verification & Validation (V&V) plans.
• Complete tasks on schedule following common work processes across the function.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Job Title: ID&C Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O - Engineering

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: $80,000 -$ 91,000; L07: $82,000 - $100,000/ per year

Requisition Number: 2026-25028

Category: Engineering

Job Locations: US-TN-Arnold AFB

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has multiple openings for Instrumentation, Data and Controls (ID&C) Engineers supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The ID&C 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: This posting is specifically for those with less than 5 years of post-degree engineering experience.

Join our elite engineering team as an Instrumentation, Data, & Control (ID&C) Engineer, where you will directly drive cutting-edge testing operations and system design at the historic AEDC complex. In this key role, you will deliver critical engineering support to maximize the performance of high-precision instrumentation and advanced data acquisition systems. 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 plant control systems, managing closed-loop operations of complex hardware like motors, compressors, and pneumatics to deliver exact test conditions. By applying advanced concepts in signal processing, control theory, and software, you will play a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical results for national security testing.

Job Duties:

Some of the specific duties for this entry-level position include:

• 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, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics from an accredited college or university.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and access to DoD network and access to the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to Air Force security requirements at AEDC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior intern or co-op 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).

L06: $80,000 - $91,000; L07: $82,000 - $100,000 / 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.