Flight Termination System Engineer- Onsite Role- Must Live in Area

Company Description ARES is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join our aerospace engineering team in the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility. This role is critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of launch vehicle operations. The incumbent will review designs, test, and certify FTS hardware and electronics that meet stringent regulatory and mission requirements. ARES is the prime contractor for the Safety and Mission Services (SMAS III) contract at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), with locations in Greenbelt MD and Wallops Island VA. ARES provides full life cycle hardware and software quality oversight, reliability and risk assessments, system safety design and operational support and related services to NASA’s science and exploration missions and ground support elements, including the Roman Space Telescope (RST), and Dragonfly (Titan moon) probe. ARES also provides flight safety analysis and operational support for NASA/Wallops orbital and suborbital rockets, balloons, and other aerial projects.

Minimum Requirements

Experience with FTS and or safety-critical systems for rockets. Strong knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) systems, command destruct receivers, and high-reliability circuit design. Familiarity with NASA, MIL-STD, and FAA range safety and FTS requirements. Hands-on experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, Electromagnetic Interference/ Electromagnetic Compatibility). Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams • Security clearance may be required depending on program.

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ARES Benefits

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in