Enterprise Technical Specialist

BNH; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

401K with employer matching

Paid time off

Holiday schedule

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) seeks an Enterprise Technical Specialist to support the TOS II contract at Arnold Air Force Base in Arnold, TN. You will work with ID&C engineers, facility systems engineers, craft, and project managers to implement and maintain enterprise‑level data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, performing verifications and Tier‑2 troubleshooting, coordinating sensor pools (e.g., Netscanner, DTS), ensuring calibration to national standards,

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Experience leading skilled craft personnel during installation and validation workflows.
• Strong diagnostic skills with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and related test equipment.
• Familiarity with specialized hardware such as Netscanner, DTS, thermocouples, and high‑speed recorders.
• Active DoD security clearance preferred; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering schematics and wiring diagrams to guide on‑site craft personnel during assembly and system configuration.
• Perform functional verification, diagnostics, and Tier‑2 troubleshooting to resolve hardware faults and measurement discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Super Users and senior staff to manage sensor and data acquisition hardware pools.
• Conduct analytical system checkouts and data evaluations ensuring calibration and traceability to national standards.
• Document work progress and root causes of any Lost Test Time events with clear written reports.
• Adhere to safety, security, and quality protocols and wear PPE as directed.
• Assist with additional technical, administrative, or operational duties as needed.

Skills

DAQ experience

Craft leadership

System diagnostics

Hardware familiarity

Security clearance

Education

AS or AAS in Electronics/Instrumentation

Military PMEL/Calibration training

Vocational training in Electronics

HS diploma with 8+ years in instrumentation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Enterprise Technical Specialist

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: X- Aviation Services

Function/Branch: Enterprise/Instrumentation, Data & Controls (ID&C)

Directorate: Mission Information Services (MIS)

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt/Salary

Sponsorship: Position Not Sponsored

Grade: L07 (XA0705); L08 (XA0805)

Salary Range: L07: $73,500 - $101,000; L08: $86,500 - $118,500/ per year

Overview

Open to Internal/External candidates.

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Technical Specialist supporting the Test and Operations Sustainment (TOS) II contract at Arnold Air Force Base in Arnold, TN.

In this role, you will work as a critical member of an integrated engineering and craft team responsible for supporting the United States Air Force's complex aero propulsion, wind tunnel, and Hypersonics. You will bridge the gap between engineering designs and physical execution, ensuring that advanced steady-state and dynamic data acquisition systems are built, calibrated, maintained, and operated to meet rigorous national testing standards.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will serve as an Enterprise Technical Specialist. In this role, you will work in close coordination with ID&C Engineers, Facility Systems Engineers, Craft, and Project Managers to support Capital Improvement and sustainment projects. Your primary focus will be supporting the physical implementation, field configuration, testing, validation, and maintenance of enterprise-level steady-state and dynamic data acquisition systems.

Under the general technical direction of the engineering staff, you will assist in selecting and procuring instrumentation and system hardware, provide hands-on technical guidance to skilled craft personnel (such as electricians and instrument technicians) during system assembly and installation, resolve field measurement issues, and manage system assets to ensure overall operational readiness.

Job Duties:

• Interpret engineering schematics, wiring diagrams, and design documentation to provide on-site technical direction to craft personnel during physical assembly, rack integration, and system configuration.
• Perform functional verification, diagnostics, and Tier-2 troubleshooting on steady-state and dynamic data acquisition systems to resolve hardware faults, electrical noise, and measurement discrepancies during setup and validation phases.
• Coordinate with test operation support teams ("Super Users") and senior engineering staff to manage specialized sensor and data acquisition hardware pools (e.g., DVS, DTS, Netscanner).
• Perform analytical system checkouts and data evaluations to verify instrumentation setups function within specified tolerances prior to operational turnover, ensuring all equipment is calibrated, certified, and fully traceable to national standards.
• Track and document work task progress. Document and communicate root causes and resolutions of any Lost Test Time (LTT) events using standardized written reports.
• Actively adhere to and enforce safety, security, and quality protocols.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Assist with other technical, administrative, or operational duties as assigned by leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Electronics Technology, Instrumentation, Industrial Systems, or a related technical field with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in industrial instrumentation, calibration, or data acquisition.
• Or; Completed military technical training (e.g., Air Force PMEL, Navy Electronics/Calibration Technician, Marine Corps/Army Calibration) with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in calibration, instrumentation setup, and data acquisition troubleshooting.
• Or; Completed formal vocational training, trade school, or a certified apprenticeship program in Electronics, Instrumentation, Industrial Systems, or a closely related technical field with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in electronics, industrial instrumentation, or calibration.
• Or; High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in industrial instrumentation, electrical diagnostics, sensor calibration, or high-speed data acquisition setup.
• 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

• Hands-on DAQ Experience: Practical work experience configuring, wiring, and maintaining sensor systems and computerized data acquisition hardware in an aerospace ground test environment or heavy industrial process plant.
• Craft Leadership: Proven ability to coordinate and lead skilled union craft personnel (such as industrial electricians and instrument technicians) through installation and validation workflows.
• System Diagnostics: Strong diagnostic skills using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, IT/networking systems, and software utilities to troubleshoot analog/digital signals and communications networks.
• Familiarity with Specialized Hardware: Familiarity with high-density pressure scanners (e.g., Netscanner), temperature measurement devices (DTS, thermocouples), and high-speed transient recorders.
• Security Clearance: Possess an active DoD 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

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.

L07: $73,500 - $101,000; L08: $86,500 - $118,500 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

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.