Instrument Technician -Internal Only

Beyond New Horizons; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Education assistance

Healthcare benefits packages

401K with employer matching

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) seeks an Instrument Technician to support US Air Force Test Operations at Arnold AFB, TN. The role involves calibrating and repairing electrical, mechanical, and electronic instruments used in aeronautical testing and research activities.

Candidates must be available for multiple shifts as workload dictates and must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance. The team operates in a laboratory/field environment, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Must have strong reading, writing and speaking English to comprehend technical procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One semester (or equivalent) in electronics, instrumentation or related technical discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, repair, and maintain a variety of instruments for electrical and mechanical measurements.
• Perform diagnostic and troubleshooting on laboratory instruments and data-collection systems.
• Connect instruments to computers and recording devices; assist in adapting instruments for new uses.
• Assist in training lower-level technicians and follow PPE requirements as directed.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electronics/instrumentation studies (one semester)

Job description

Job Title: Instrument Technician – 5 positions (1 @ APTU, 2 @ JT and 2 @ SL)

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code

Function/Branch: O & M/Hypersonic (APTU)/Propulsion (Test Operations – JT & SL)

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Craft

Pay Type: Wage

Grade: A21

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $39.88 – $44.31/ per hour

Posting will close on November 15, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CST

Open to Internal Candidates Only

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Instrument Technician, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB in Tullahoma, TN. The Instrument Technician will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for [e.g. operating and maintaining or supporting] the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

The selected candidate for this requisition must be available to work any shift, and shift determination will be made based on the priority of work at the time the selected candidate is cleared to report to work.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will u nder general supervision, calibrate and repairs various instruments for electrical and mechanical measurements used in aeronautical tests and research activities and in plant control.

Supplementary Functions

Participation in functional specific safety training.

Job Duties

• Modifies, fabricates, maintains, repairs, and calibrates a with variety of mechanical, optical, electrical, electromechanical, and electronic indicating and recording instrument and precision measuring equipment
• Performs diagnostic and troubleshooting activities required to service discrete and digital logic instrument control systems
• Connect instruments to computers and recording devices
• Adjusts and calibrates instruments as directed and adapts them to new or extended uses
• Assists in servicing and adjusting computers, microprocessors, and peripheral devices
• Uses a wide variety of instruments, tools, and equipment necessary to perform assigned duties
• Works primarily in a laboratory or field equipment environment
• Assists in training lower-level technicians
• It is a condition of employment to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Performs other related duties as required

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in technical instrumentation and Must have completed a minimum of one (1) semester (or equivalent vocational certificate program) in electronics, instrumentation, or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience operating, calibrating, maintaining, or troubleshooting laboratory test instruments.
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English to comprehend technical welding specifications, safety protocols, and emergency procedures on an active industrial facility.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• 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

• Active Secret clearance
• Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Vacation and sick leave 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 and 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 Towards 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.

A21: $39.8 - $44.31/ per hour 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.