Parachute Engineer

As a Guardian Parachute Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the engineering team with product and manufacturing tasks. You will also be the responsible engineer for a variety of parachute systems and related hardware. You will lead decelerator projects from cradle to grave, including conceptual design, testing, and manufacture.

• Develop and own a variety of parachute systems from concept to manufacture
• Work with customers to develop and satisfy design requirements
• Support testing and design of Guardian's parachute and deployment systems
• Support a variety of parachute and parachute-adjacent hardware, mechanisms, and/or systems

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• 3+ years of parachute design experience with significant project ownership
• 5+ years professional engineering design experience
• Experience organizing and executing drop tests
• Sewing experience
• Rigging experience
• Relevant CAD experience (Solid Works and AutoCAD)

• United States Parachute Association (USPA) A-License or higher
• Heavy cargo airdrop experience

• Motivation: Must be ambitious, like to work hard, be highly motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Must share the senior management team’s vision of building a world class business.
• Integrity: Has highest standards of integrity reflected in all external and internal communications.
• Strategic Thinking: Must have the strategic vision to create and execute long term planning and processes.
• Communication: Exceptional communicator in written and oral forms, with a collaborative and flexible style.
• Personality: Self-motivated, high energy, respectful, honest, hard-working and loyal team player.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to pass a background check