OverviewJob Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer
Location: Arnold AFB, TN
Job Family Code: O-Engineering
Function/Branch: Engineering / Multiple Areas
Directorate: Test Operations
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Sponsorship: Position Not Sponsored.
Grade: L08 (OA0815) – L09 (OA0915)
Salary Range: Grade 08: $95,400 - $131,000; Grade 09: $114,600 - $157,600 / year
Job Summary
NOTE: This posting is specifically for those with 5 to 10 years’ of post degree engineering experience.As a valuable member of our team, you would directly impact the ability to conduct ground testing of airframes, engines, or other aerospace systems by executing system engineering responsibilities overseeing installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades of major mechanical equipment to ensure test readiness to meet customers’ requirements. These systems could be large motors, compressors, hydraulic pumps, heaters, dryers, and other related industrial equipment.
Job Duties:
Some of the specific duties of a mechanical systems engineer include:
- Respond when systems malfunction, troubleshooting and directing corrective maintenance activities (or calling in the appropriate systems engineer for additional support) ensuring a timely return to service
- Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility
- Work with multiple organizations such as design engineering, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors
- Develop with Asset Health Assurance personnel advanced maintenance plans
- Conduct and write up system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions for operation and maintenance
- Assess and communicate risks to stakeholders
- Develop estimates for improvement projects
- Work with planners, schedulers, and craft supervisors to safely plan and execute projects including maintenance work, upgrades, and test projects
- Assist craft personnel with troubleshooting and overseeing their work; provide technical leadership and guidance
- It is a condition of employment to wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
- Perform other related duties as required
Basic Qualifications:
- BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university
- Grade 08: A minimum of 5 years’ engineering experience
- Grade 09: A minimum of 8 years’ engineering experience
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network
- Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and sustaining mechanical systems
- Ability to perform in a dynamic working environment with flexibility to meet mission demands
- Demonstrated experience and ability to successfully work independently and collaboratively with a team
- Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
- Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive to results
- Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
- Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communications skills, and confidence leading small teams
- Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction
- Active Department of Defense Secret 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
