Instrument Technician - Specialist

Beyond New Horizons; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Continuing education assistance

Healthcare benefits

401K with employer matching

Vacation and Sick Leave

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) seeks an Instrument Tech Specialist to support TOS II at Arnold AFB in Tullahoma, TN. You will join a team responsible for operating and maintaining electronic instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems for USAF Test Operations and Sustainment.

The role requires working any shift, with priority-driven scheduling. Candidates should have six years’ maintenance experience, three years with diagnostic equipment, and be able to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with six years of related maintenance/repair experience.
• Three years of experience using diagnostic/test equipment for electronics troubleshooting.
• Valid state driver’s license and ability to obtain security clearance.
• Ability to read, write and speak English to comprehend manuals, safety protocols, and procedures.
• Citizenship is required due to federal contract compliance for access to secure networks.
• Willingness to work any shift per team priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective maintenance on complex electronic instrumentation systems and data acquisition equipment.
• Work from problem descriptions, verify issues, locate causes, take corrective action and document changes.
• Adjust and calibrate instruments and adapt them for new uses as directed.
• Use a wide variety of instruments and tools in a lab or field environment.
• Wear PPE as required and perform related duties as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Reading manuals

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostics equipment

Electronic testing gear

Job description

Job Family Code

Function/Branch: O & M/Design/Manufacturing (Critter Crew)

Directorate: Engineering and Tech Support

Craft

Pay Type: A24

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $41.89 - $46.54/ per hour

Posting will close on November 10, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CST

Open to Internal Candidates Only.

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Instrument Tech Specialist, 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 Duties

• Performs corrective maintenance on complex electronic instrumentation systems and equipment such as computers and associated peripherals, data acquisition and control systems, display and analysis systems, high speed communication networks, and analog and digital data recording systems
• Work from general problem descriptions, coordinate with those reporting problems, assessing the normal functional behavior of equipment, verifying that trouble exists, locating the source of problems, taking reliable and credible corrective action, verifying and reporting that normal functional behavior has been restored, and documenting with sketches, block or logic diagrams, or schematics any changes and modifications required
• Adjusts and calibrates instruments as directed and adapts them to new or extended uses
• Uses a wide variety of instruments, tools, and equipment necessary to perform assigned duties
• Works primarily in a laboratory or field equipment environment
• 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

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic equipment, computer systems, display and analysis systems, or data acquisition and control systems.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience operating or utilizing specialized diagnostic and test equipment for electronics troubleshooting and repair.
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English to comprehend technical manuals, 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
• Ability to analyze and consider the impact of the methods and thoroughness of troubleshooting techniques on cost and effectiveness of accomplishing maintenance actions
• Ability to recognize when additional technical support is required

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.

A24: $41.89 - $46.54/ 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.