Flight Termination System Electrical Engineer #4154095

APT Research, Inc.•Wallops Island, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

APT Research is hiring a Flight Termination System Engineer. SMAS III 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. APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Five years of experience in aerospace or defense electronics, with FTS or safety-critical systems
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
Must be able to qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required) and be able to pass a background investigation & drug test.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement