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To perform in the vacuum of space, first you have to survive the trip.

No one simulates the launch environment more accurately than ARS Direct Field Acoustic Testing.

What ARS Does

We provide direct field acoustic and environmental testing as a service to the aerospace and defense industries. Simulating rocket launches, with industry-renowned transparent data delivery and reliability, all with truly exceptional service.

ARS understands the stress and detail-loaded anxiety around testing expensive products which is why we work hand-in-hand across individual roles and responsibilities to ensure that we offer the highest standards of service for acoustic testing needs, delivering proven efficacy.

ARS means client-first solutions for direct field acoustic testing.

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Active launch vehicle systems in service

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Metric tons of Neutrons in inventory

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Acoustic test runs successfully completed

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Our Leadership

"A diverse team with 80+ years combined experience in high-performance audio, and more than a decade of experience building high-output acoustic devices for military, industrial, and Direct Field Acoustic Testing applications."

Management

JeremiahLeiter

Jeremiah Leiter
CEO & Co-founder

Jimscott

Jim Scott
Chief Strategy Officer

TonyPrice

Tony Price
CPA, CGMA | COO

DanielHayes

Daniel Hayes
Director of Testing & Operations

Daleschick

Dale Schick
Director of Applications

EdHeyd

Ed Heyd
Director of Business Development

Ed Kinsella
Head of Acoustic Design

Mike Wheeler
Head of Manufacturing

Our Strategic Partnerships

ARS leverages proprietary software and other solutions and partners with leading environmental acoustic testing companies to ensure the optimal outcome for customers’ acoustic testing needs.

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Experior Laboratories

Independent design verification and qualification testing services providing expertise in dynamic and thermal test applications, offering vibration, shock, thermal and vacuum testing from their Southern California Class-100,000 cleanroom facilities.

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wave6

Unique analysis methods to efficiently and accurately simulate noise and vibration across the entire audible frequency range.

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m+p international

Solutions for noise and vibration testing such as environmental simulation on a shaker, dyamic measurements, vibration and sound investions, high-channel count data monitoring and testing of elastomer mounts in vehicles.

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ATA Engineering

Leading mechanical, structural, thermal, fluids and acoustic design with over 45 years of expertise in developing cutting-edge solutions for aerospace structures.

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News

Testing for the Journey to the Asteroid Belt

In November 2025, Acoustic Research Systems (ARS) conducted an acoustic modal test…

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Events

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ARS to Attend the 2026 Keystone Space Conference

Oct/27/2026
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Publications

Mode Shape Extraction Using Direct Field Acoustic Noise Test Data

Kevin Napolitano and Dr. Michael Yang,  ATA Engineering, Inc., San Diego, California,…

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Be at the forefront of aerospace and defense technology, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking direct field acoustic and environmental testing, ensuring industry-leading transparency, reliability and exceptional service in simulating rocket launches.

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