Diagnostic Engineer

Diagnostic Engineer

Job Locations


US-MD-Hillandale

Requisition Number


2026-23929

Category


Engineering

Category


Engineering

Overview

Job Title: Diagnostic Engineer

Locations: White Oak, MD

Function/Branch: Engineering / Tunnel 9

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Sponsorship: Position Not Sponsored.

Grade: M06 (OB0608) - M07 (OB0707)

Salary Range: M06: $81,000 - $108,000; M07: $87,500 - $116,700 / year

**Current US Citizenship required**

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Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Diagnostic Engineer supporting TOS II, at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The candidate will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining, as well as supporting tests the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

Diagnostic Engineers provide engineering functions to support hypersonic wind-tunnel testing at Tunnel 9. The candidate will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of state-of-the-art, non-intrusive optical diagnostics, including their design, development, installation, and data analysis. This role requires staying abreast of advanced diagnostic techniques, providing technical and budgetary oversight for laser and measurement systems, and contributing specialized knowledge to pretest planning. The Diagnostic Engineer will also represent the organization in technical forums, maintain critical laser and optical equipment, and perform all necessary preparatory work to ensure successful diagnostic implementation for customer tests.

Job Duties:

Design, develop, install, perform and analyze data from state-of-the art, non-intrusive optical diagnostics utilized in Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9.
• Stays abreast of advanced diagnostic techniques being developed/utilized within the academic, government and commercial communities & provides technical evaluation for those that could be transitioned to use in Tunnel 9.
• Provides technical and budgetary information necessary to maintain, sustain and improve laser diagnostic and measurement systems at Tunnel 9.
• Contributes specialized knowledge during pretest planning including the definition of Tunnel 9 test requirements as they relate to the deployment of advanced measurements utilizing non-intrusive optical diagnostics to meet customer objectives.
• Represents AEDC at Technical Meetings and on Technical Review teams, as required. Serves on technical boards or committees and utilizes technical expertise to identify/correct deficiencies/limitations in support capabilities.
• Maintains lasers & equipment used for optical diagnostics at Tunnel 9.
• Performs necessary preparatory work to implement optical diagnostics at tunnel; including mixing and application of temperature sensitive paints, performing calibrations of specialized optical equipment in a laboratory environment, and moving and installing laser systems and optical equipment as needed.
• Complete safety packages (e.g., write Hazard Analysis, and Safety Review Board presentations) required for operation of hazardous equipment.
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• M-06 no experience required
• M-07 3 years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate's degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• Any pre-screening/tests required (not including standard background/clearance checks).
• Hands on experience repairing, maintaining, and operating laser and optical systems.
• Active Secret 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

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 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 Toward 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.

M06: $81,000 - $108,000; M07: $87,500 - $116,700 / year at location Tunnel 9 White Oak, MD.

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