Parachute Rigger & Quality Specialist (Starfall)

The role

The Parachute Rigger & Quality Specialist will pack parachutes for human and cargo spaceflight. This role also involves reviewing the quality and conformance of soft goods components produced at the Bloomfield site.

What you will do

• Fold, rig, and pack parachutes for human and cargo spaceflight
• Support development of new packing/rigging procedures
• Support continuous improvement of work instructions and procedures
• Perform build reviews and drive improvements to product quality and reliability
• Perform in-process, final, and post-flight inspections of parachutes and soft goods
• Identify and document non-conformances
• Use visual inspection, scales, and micrometers
• Validate incoming parts and materials to drawings and specification standards
• Maintain and promote a quality culture
• Manage calibrated and testing equipment

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of inspection or technician experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment
• Must be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum
• Must be able to travel to remote sites if required
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Nice to have

• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Senior Riggers License - FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) or military equivalent
• Experience with parachute systems (large or cargo canopies preferred, and/or pressure packing canopies)
• Experience with textiles (cord, webbing, tape, broadcloth, and thread) and the ability to interpret technical drawings
• Experience in a quality department or in quality training
• Experience with high-consequence, meticulous procedural work (e.g., FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate or similar)
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, and processes
• Experience with high-resolution inspection photography
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with hydraulic equipment, ovens, hand tools, and tension testing

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Ability to pass Space Force and Air Force background checks to support travel to Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company aims to make access to and from space as safe and reliable as possible.