Careers

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MORE

At Airborne Systems, we engineer and manufacture high-quality, high-performance parachutes and related products for the military and for space and recovery organizations. For nearly a century, we have set the standard for capability, quality and performance with our world-class engineering, manufacturing, training and service.

Airborne Systems is a global company, which brings to the market and its customers a history and legacy that embraces four of the world’s leading parachute companies. No other parachute company has the resources of Airborne Systems.

Each company within Airborne Systems provides a variety of career opportunities, professional growth, and comprehensive benefits that allows Airborne Systems to attract and retain its most important asset; it’s Human Capital.

Come be a part of this successful, respected, and growing team. We especially welcome Transitioning Military Personnel to explore the opportunities available at Airborne Systems.

Airborne Systems is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Available Positions

Pennsauken, New Jersey

Responsible for the repairs and maintenance of all facilities. Performs variety of skilled duties in one or more of the building trades, such as painting, carpentry, minor electrical, cement masonry, dry wall or other recognized crafts for the purpose of maintaining, repairing or remodeling facilities, to include H.V.A.C. and other mechanical systems. Perform general cleaning.
Repairs and maintains all sewing machines as well as other equipment, tools, and machinery. The sewing machine mechanic position also performs building maintenance as needed. Independent judgment is often required for this position due to the limited standardization in repair methods and procedures.
The Oxygen and Electronics Technician will work in the Oxygen Department at Airborne Systems. This department manufactures oxygen systems and supplementary equipment for HAHO military jumps. The technician will be responsible for the inspection and cleaning of parts, assembly, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing of oxygen supply systems and sophisticated analytical instrumentation as well as any related parts.  Precision use of hand tools and equipment in a dust-free and clean working environment is required.
The O2 Systems R&D Manager provides expertise for the design, development and improvement of new and existing parachutist oxygen products and high pressure gas systems as well as assisting the O2 department for training, maintenance and servicing worldwide.

Santa Ana, California

Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors activities of the designated project to ensure that objectives and goals are accomplished within prescribed contract schedule and funding. Oversee interconnected projects that are complementary to one another and that ultimately build and contribute to larger, longer-term business objectives. Outlines a program’s strategy and its objectives and oversees a list of dependent projects that are need to reach the program’s goals. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
The Rigging Specialist assembles, rigs, and tests parachutes.
Sewing of single parts in preparation for the assembly and functions required in the manufacture of parachute system components, sewing to assemble the raw materials for the manufacture of the parachutes and/or related parts in a reasonable period of time and in accordance with company quality standards. This position requires a skilled operator comfortable working with different types of difficult, awkward materials and capable of using standard measuring tools. Daily duties will include the operation of manual and/or computer driven automatic sewing machines.