Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

Location: Moffett Field, CA

Job Family Code: O - Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering/NFAC

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-time

Pay Type: Exempt        

Grade: H07 (OC0749); H08(OC0844)

Salary Range: H07: $114,000 - $152,000; H08: $136,000 - $181,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance and Reliability Specialist supporting TOS II, at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) in Moffett Field, CA. The Maintenance and Reliability Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for supporting the construction efforts by providing technical support to craft and supervision as well as helping to satisfy quality requirements on the project. Also, initiating action when necessary to ensure the project is being built as specified in the scope of work.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The Maintenance & Reliability Specialist is responsible for ensuring the operational readiness, safety, and reliability of critical NFAC systems and infrastructure through the development and execution of an enterprise-level maintenance strategy. This role leads the application of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodologies and oversees the full lifecycle administration of specialized facility maintenance subcontracts. This position will work closely with system engineers and the reliability engineers in the Reliability Engineering & Analytics group at Arnold AFB and NFAC to develop, maintain, and improve a long-term reliability and maintenance program for AEDC.

Job Duties:

• Drive the development, governance, and implementation of the RCM/PM Optimization program across NFAC facilities, utilizing reliability engineering principles, standardized planning and scheduling, and condition monitoring technologies.
• Develop, author, and administer Statements of Work (SOW), technical specifications, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for critical facility maintenance subcontracts (including elevators, overhead cranes, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms [MEWPs], and industrial HVAC systems).
• Analyze equipment history, operational logs, and maintenance records using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS/EAM, such as OWAMS and E-Matrix) to identify failure trends, eliminate root causes, and institutionalize Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM).
• Implement cost-effective PdM technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis and integrating findings into internal schedules and contractor scopes of work.
• Coordinate and oversee on-site subcontractor field execution, ensuring rigorous compliance with safety standards, quality control benchmarks, and dynamic aerodynamic research testing schedules.
• Partner with the Engineering Solutions Branch and system engineers to evaluate and standardize maintenance tools, procedures, and reliability improvements across multi-discipline systems.
• Perform hands-on field investigations and troubleshooting on facility mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, compressors), electrical systems (motors, drives), and control/instrumentation hardware (PLCs).
• Comply with site environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements, including the mandatory wearing of company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per supervisory and policy guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• 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

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field with a minimum of two (2) years of direct professional experience in industrial maintenance, reliability engineering, and/or RCM Programs
• Technical Degree with a minimum of four (4) years of direct professional experience in industrial maintenance, reliability engineering, and/or RCM programs
• Other combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network
• Current U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification or equivalent professional credential (e.g., CRL, CMRT).
• Experience in operations and maintenance, optimization, Interest and/or knowledge of large industrial operations and dynamic work schedule activities

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.

H07$114,000 - $152,000; H08: $136,000 - $181,000 annually at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

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.