Software Engineer at BNH in US-TN-Arnold AFB
- Company: BNH
- Location: US-TN-Arnold AFB
- Posted: Sep 20, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: L07: $91,000 – $125,000; L08: $110,000 - $151,000/ per year
- Experience: 7+ years
Overview
Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Arnold AFB, TN Job Family Code: T – Software & Systems Development Function/Branch: Engineering/Engineering Solutions Directorate: Engineering and Tech Support Position Type: Regular, Full-Time
Job description
- Job Title: Software Engineer
- Location: Arnold AFB, TN
- Job Family Code: T – Software & Systems Development
- Function/Branch: Engineering/Engineering Solutions
- Directorate: Engineering and Tech Support
- Position Type: Regular, Full-Time
- Pay Type: Exempt
- Grade : L07(TA0705)-L08 (TA0808)
- Salary Range : L07: $91,000 – $125,000; L08: $110,000 - $151,000/ per year
- Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Software Engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining ground test facilities in support of the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.
- Open to external candidates only.
- The successful candidate will provide software development support to the mission at AEDC through the Engineering Solutions branch as well as special projects that may be assigned as mission requirements require. The goal is for this developer to work hand in hand with engineers, physicists, and other software developers to accomplish mission needs.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy engineering software tools as part of a small team of developers and engineers.
- Develop new capabilities such as standalone codes or libraries that can be integrated into existing codes.
- Maintain legacy codebases, adding new capabilities or troubleshooting and resolving undesirable behavior.
- Work with engineers to automate complex workflows or repetitive tasks.
- Port locally developed and third-party software to a variety of HPC platforms, interfacing with various hardware, compiler, MPI, and queueing system environments.
- Contribute to technical documentation and engineering reports.
- 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.
Requirements
- BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Mathematics from an accredited college or university plus two years related 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
- 7 years of experience
- Full-Stack & Systems Optimization
- Prior intern or co-op experience (AEDC specific experience strongly preferred)
- Experience with Python, Java and related scientific and visualization libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib).
- Experience with Linux CLI and High-Performance Computing environments.
- Practical experience with C, C++, and/or Fortran considered a plus.
- Experience with working with diverse teams, including system administrators, lead schedulers, cybersecurity professionals, system architects, and engineers to provide analytics for continuous monitoring.
- Working knowledge of object-oriented software design, automated software testing, and distributed version control systems.
- Experience with digital infrastructure and business systems utilizing DevSecOps best practices to ensure the seamless deployment and maintenance of critical software for C2.
- Prior experience in defense test facilities.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with flexibility to accomplish mission objectives
- Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)
- Demonstrated proactiveness and initiative to drive to results
- Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
- Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
Skills
Required
- Two years related experience
- U.S. Citizenship
Preferred
- 7 years of experience
- Full-Stack & Systems Optimization
- Python, Java, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib
- C, C++, and/or Fortran
- Object-oriented software design
- Automated software testing
- Distributed version control systems
- DevSecOps best practices
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
- 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: $91,000 - $125,000; L08: $110,000 - $151,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.
About BNH
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.