Mid-Career Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer - Hypersonics

About the role

The Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer supports TOS II at Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Arnold AFB, TN. This position plays a crucial role in enabling the ground testing of next-generation supersonic and hypersonic systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing system and subsystem requirements
• Systems configuration design including conceptual and detailed sketches and layouts, specifications and design calculations
• Instrumentation and Control System design, development, maintenance, and/or operations support
• Responding to systems malfunction, troubleshooting, and directing corrective maintenance activities
• Ensuring a timely return to service
• System verification and validation in preparation for test execution
• Updating and maintaining system documentation for systems of responsibility
• Working with multiple organizations/stakeholders such as design engineering, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors
• Reviewing design documents of equipment manufacturers or subcontractors and preparing comments and recommendations
• Developing advanced maintenance plans
• Conducting and writing up system safety hazard analyses and writing clear work instructions for operation and maintenance
• Absessing and communicating risk to stakeholders
• Developing estimates for improvement projects
• Working with planners, schedulers, and craft supervisors to safely plan and execute projects including maintenance work, upgrades, and test projects
• Aiding craft personnel with troubleshooting and overseeing their work; providing technical leadership and guidance

Requirements

• Grade 08: BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university plus a minimum of 5 years’ progressive and relevant engineering experience. An MS in addition to the BS reduces the minimum experience to 3 years.
• Grade 08: BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university plus a minimum of 8 years’ progressive and relevant engineering experience. An MS in addition to the BS reduces the minimum experience to 6 years.
• Military clearance required
• U.S. Citizenship required for employment at AEDC

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• MS in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• Minimum 5 years’ progressive and relevant engineering experience
• Minimum 8 years’ progressive and relevant engineering experience
• Department of Defense Secret level security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required for employment at AEDC

Skills

• Work experience in low, medium, or high voltage power distribution
• Work experience in dealing with electrical systems or electrical components of mechanical systems
• Work experience in the application of control system theory for process and/or motion control applications, closed-loop feedback control systems, control systems using PLCs, PID control systems, and/or developing ladder logic and HMI software
• Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
• Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive to results
• Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with team across engineering and craft workforce
• Strong communication skills (including verbal and written) including the ability to convey complex technical information effectively to a broad audience

Benefits

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

Pay

Salary range: Grade 08: $98,000 - $131,000; Grade 09: $115,000 - $154,000 / year

Schedule

Regular Full-Time