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Job Title: Electrician Lead                      

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Function/Branch: O&M/Manufacturing/AP (Rockets – J6)

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular Full-Time        

Pay Type: Wage            

Grade: A24

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $40.37 - $44.86

Job Posting will close on July 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST  

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an ET Lead, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB Tennessee. The selected candidate 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.

Open to internal candidates only. 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 under general supervision, as a working group leader over lower grade craftsmen, directs and performs a wide variety of technical, mechanical, electrical, and manual work in the testing, operating, and/or assembly and shop areas of an Engineering Test Facility. 

Job Duties:

• Prepares Test Facility equipment for operations
• Prepare test articles for testing
• Install test articles and checks installation
• Installs high-speed data cabling
• Troubleshoots equipment, test articles, and installations in case of malfunctions
• Operates plant and test equipment during tests
• Assists in tests and operates test articles such as controls for engines and rockets; removes test articles after tests
• Installs and maintains facility systems; accomplishes maintenance and servicing work required to place and keep test facility equipment in operation
• Uses a wide variety of hand and machine tools, powered equipment, measuring and testing equipment
• Instructs less experienced lower-level grade craftsmen
• Perform other duties as required
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Must be able/available to work different work shifts and schedules
• Perform other duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six years of progressive electrician experience in the working or operating section of an Aeronautical Test Facility Laboratory, or eight years of progressive electrician experience on comparable equipment in a large plant, directly related to the position under consideration
• Ability to skillfully operate and work with a wide variety of hand and machine tools
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, diagrams, and sketches
• Must be able to direct the work of lower grade craftsman
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
• Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must nor impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Fiber Optic (Basic and Advanced) and Fusion Splicing Certification
• Current U. S. Citizenship required

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid vacation 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.

$40.37 - $44.86 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.