Flight Termination System Engineer

ARES Corporation; Island (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to support FTS and safety-critical rocket systems. The role requires deep knowledge of RF systems, command destruct receivers, and high-reliability circuit design, with hands-on environmental testing experience.

Candidates should be familiar with NASA, MIL-STD, and FAA range safety requirements, and be able to work in cross-disciplinary teams. A bachelor's or master's in EE or related field, plus five years in aerospace/defense

Qualifications

• Experience with FTS and safety-critical rocket systems.
• Strong knowledge of 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, EMI/EMC).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams; security clearance may be required.

Skills

FTS systems

Safety-critical systems

RF systems

Command destruct receivers

High-reliability circuit design

NASA range safety

MIL-STD compliance

FAA range safety

Environmental testing

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Five years aerospace/defense electronics experience

Tools

DO-254 certification Processes

Job description

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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

Education:

• 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.

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

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify

We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.