Non-Intrusive Optical Diagnostic Engineer

Job Title: Non-Intrusive Optical Diagnostic Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O - Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering/Engineering Solutions

Directorate: Engineering & Tech Support

Position Type: Regular, Full Time        

Pay Type: Exempt        

Grade:  L07 (OA0718) – L08 (OA0816)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: L07: $93,000 - $124,000; L08: $113,000 - $151,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Non-Intrusive Optical Diagnostic Engineer, supporting TOS II, at AEDC in Arnold AFB, TN. The individual will be working as a member of the Engineering Solutions branch responsible for supporting the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts. The Engineering Solutions branch performs cutting-edge technology development work in support of the National Defense Strategy.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for research and development of advanced non-intrusive diagnostic test techniques.  The engineer will assist in the development of systems from concept to implementation.

Job Duties:

• Research and development of advanced non-intrusive diagnostic test techniques.
• Responsible for the development of equipment/system designs to include concept sketches and layouts.
• Work with skilled craft workforce to develop safe work instructions and operating procedures.
• Prepare System Safety Hazard analysis as required to ensure safe operation of development systems.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, papers, equipment specifications and develop engineering calculations associated with optical diagnostics.
• Responsible for submitting equipment requirements in a timely fashion to ensure continuity of operation.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from an accredited college/university in Photonics Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline, and a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in photonics, optics, or physics-based engineering; OR Master of Science (M.S.) degree in the same technical disciplines (no prior professional experience required)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• S. 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

• Advanced degrees and/or practical work experience in areas such as photo-optical engineering/imaging, light/laser-based measurements and diagnostics, radiometry and spectroscopy, and chemical species diagnostics. 
• Technical knowledge of optical diagnostics systems, opto-mechanical design, measurement systems and theory, engineering calculations, applications of engineering methods, and reporting of results.
• Experience with supersonic and hypersonic ground test facilities and air breathing and rocket system testing is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with implementation of advanced diagnostic techniques such as CARS (Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering), BOS (Background Oriented Schlieren), LIF (Laser-Induced Fluorescence) and PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) within ground aerospace test facilities is desirable.
• Experience using Class 4 continuous wave and pulsed lasers, solid state, dye and gas lasers is highly desired.
• Experience with software such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, and Microsoft Office suite is desirable.
• Useful skills include systems engineering, design principles, data analysis, radiation and optical physics, and measurement technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a first-principles approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Active 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

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. 

L07: $93,000 - $124,000; L08: $113,000 - $151,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.