Master Parachute Rigger; MR - Site Lead

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Master Parachute Rigger (MR) – Site Lead

Tucson, AZ;
Davis-Monthan AFB

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Eligibility

Full-time, On-site

Up to 15%

The Master Parachute Rigger (MR) – Site Lead serves as the senior on-site authority responsible for all parachute operations, rigging oversight, contractor supervision, instructional support, and reporting requirements. This position ensures all parachute, oxygen, and aerial delivery systems remain serviceable and mission-ready while maintaining leadership visibility, contractor accountability, and administrative compliance.

• Pack, service, maintain, and rig all parachute and aerial delivery systems to ensure full mission readiness in support of training and operational requirements.
• Maintain personnel parachute and oxygen equipment to mission-ready standards and support all logistical and course support requirements.
• Serve as Site Lead, supervising all packing and rigging activities while enforcing established standards, procedures, and safety protocols to guarantee mission success.
• Provide direct leadership, accountability, and coordination across all parachute rigging operations to sustain operational excellence, safety, and mission continuity.
• Conduct structured training for newly assigned personnel and contractor support staff to ensure proper supervision, qualification, and performance standards.
• Deliver instructional support and formal courses of instruction to Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) technicians to sustain operational proficiency and mission capability.
• Submit weekly SITREPs NLT COB every Thursday to provide leadership with accurate visibility into operational status, training activities, equipment readiness, and notable accomplishments.
• Immediately report any issue, event, or circumstance that could negatively impact contract performance to the Program Manager to ensure rapid mitigation and contract protection.
• Include recognition of individual and team contributions ("ataboys") in weekly reporting to reinforce accountability and morale.
• Ensure accurate and timely ADP timekeeping prior to each pay cycle to maintain administrative compliance and contract accountability.
• Execute additional Site Lead responsibilities as directed by the Program Manager in support of mission requirements and contract performance.

• Master Parachute Rigger certification (USAF or DoD-recognized equivalent).
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance.
• 5+ years of progressive parachute rigging experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience supporting airborne, special operations, or high-tempo operational environments.
• Proven ability to maintain personnel parachute and oxygen systems to mission-ready standards.
• Experience delivering structured technical instruction.
• Strong written communication skills sufficient to produce formal SITREPs and contract-impact reporting.

• Prior Site Lead experience under a federal contract.
• Experience supporting Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR).
• Instructor certification or documented formal course delivery experience.
• Experience supporting Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) programs.
• Familiarity with ADP or equivalent timekeeping systems.

Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.

At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees.

We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.