ARES is a proud participant in the SkillBridge program, providing opportunities for veterans transitioning from active duty to the private sector.
We appreciate the experience, leadership, integrity, and critical thinking that veterans bring and invite you to consider opportunities with our company. ARES is a key player in large, complex programs in both civil and military space systems. We are helping NASA launch humans back to the moon and Mars, and we are helping the Missile Defense program protect national interests. Register your interest in our SkillBridge Program and start building your future with our team.
The ARES SkillBridge Program gives Active-Duty military members who will soon transition into civilian life a chance to gain valuable work experience through specific industry training and development. ARES is proud to be an authorized SkillBridge organization through the Department of Defense, bridging the skills of Service members to their new civilian careers.
Active-Duty military can participate anytime during their final 180 days of service. The program is designed to provide the candidate and our organization value in a strategic skillset match, candidate development, and a path to potential regular employment. Ultimately, we are looking for transitioning service members to join our team after completion of the program in numerous job categories. Military members who are considering participating in the program can search our careers site, or use the “contact us” link on this page to inquire as to what positions may be of interest.
ARES has had success with Skillbridge candidates at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, working on the Exploration Ground Systems program to ready the ground systems for NASA’s manned missions to the moon. These internship positions will help refurbish the ground systems and process the launch vehicles that are destined to return the next man and first women to the moon by 2024. We aim to expand our Skillbridge participation to other contracts and locations.
Service members must be able to complete the program within their last 180 days of military service and must also obtain approval from their chain of command, which varies by each Branch of the Military. Such Branch Commanders may approve or disapprove participation by a Service member based upon unit mission requirements.
The ARES SkillBridge Program goal is to find a perfect match by aligning the candidate and interests of the Strategic Business Unit sponsor within the company. We are looking for transitioning service members to join our team in numerous job categories including:
- Operations Engineering
- Scheduling Analyst
- Configuration Management
- Systems Engineering
If you can identify a position of interest on our careers site, or are interested in one of the SkillBridge internships identified above, please contact our SkillBridge administrator, Bruce Chamberlain, using the “contact us” link on this page. opportunities are based on current needs and geographic availability.
The goal of the SkillBridge Program is for transitioning members of the military to secure career opportunities they love within ARES Corporation. To be successful in the program, we look for those who are willing to explore new challenges and embrace this opportunity of on-the-job training as an effective way to translate your skills from one industry to another.
SkillBridge opportunities are based on current needs of the sponsoring Strategic Business Unity and the potential to provide regular, full-time employment upon program completion. While we cannot guarantee that you will be placed into the program, if you are selected for interview for the SkillBridge Program, you will be contacted by the appropriate organizational manager for your area of interest regarding next steps. We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you.
Please visit the DoD’s SkillBridge Program FAQs for additional eligibility information.