Description of Role:
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
Requirements:
- 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
- Self-sufficiency in parachute design
- Experience organizing and executing drop tests
- Sewing experience
- Rigging experience
- Relevant CAD experience (SolidWorks and AutoCAD)
Desired Qualifications:
- United States Parachute Association (USPA) A-License or higher
- FAA Rigger Certification
- Heavy cargo airdrop experience
Personal Attributes:
- 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
