Flight Termination System Engineer
About The Position
ARES is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join their 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. 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.
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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with launch vehicle avionics and telemetry systems.
- Knowledge of redundancy design and fault-tolerant architectures.
- Prior work with government ranges (e.g., NASA Wallops Island, Eastern Range, Western Range).
- Familiarity with DO-254 certification processes.
Responsibilities
- Review designs, test, and certify FTS hardware and electronics that meet stringent regulatory and mission requirements.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA/FSA Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- ESOP
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
