Job Title: Instrument Technician       

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Job Family Code:

Function/Branch: O & M/Space & Missiles (Ranges)

Directorate: Test Ops

Position Type: Craft   

Pay Type: A21

Grade: A21

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $38.44 - $42.71/ per hour

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job posting will close on September 8, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CST

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 under 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 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Performs other related duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Four years of experience in technical instrumentation with six months of course work in electronics or instrumentation field
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English to safely understand and execute technical manuals, safety procedures, and operational instructions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and satisfy requirements for access to the AEDC local area network
• Current U.S. Citizenship is required due to Department of Defense security and federal contract requirements at AEDC

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
• In-depth knowledge of operational characteristics of laboratory test instruments

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