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

This position completes all or any combination of, tasks required for assembly of line sets and associated parts as well as inspection of line sets and related parts for parachutes. Machinery and tools used for such tasks includes rulers and other standard measuring devices as well as automatic bartackers.
Utilizes engineering knowledge to increase safety, quality, and productivity within the Oxygen Department. Creates and maintains engineering drawings and other manufacturing documents.
Plans and conducts activities concerning the quality assurance of processes, materials and products.  This position will support continuous improvement of production and inspection processes to attain safety, personnel, quality, production, and cost goals. 
The Quality Inspector completes all or any combination of, inspection and/or testing tasks required to ensure that manufactured items conform to company and industry quality standards as well as to contract specifications when required.  These duties generally require a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail as well as moderate to heavy lifting.
Completes a combination of the sewing functions required 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 difficult, awkward materials and capable of using standard measuring tools. Daily duties will include the operation of any or all of the following sewing/other machines, both manual and computer driven automatic: all gauge double needle, single needle, bartackers, zigzag and merrow/overlock.
Supports and facilitates the efficient preparation and execution of shipments from Airborne Systems facilities and assists with the coordination of shipment logistics to and from Airborne Systems partner sites. Assists with overall warehouse operations, receiving and stowing, picking and packing, shipping, and documentation. Monitors the safety and security of goods and materials. Ensures shipping protocols and documentation meet required regulatory requirements for hazardous materials (DOT/HAZMAT) or special handling.

Santa Ana, California

The QC Inspector completes all or any combination of, inspection and/or testing tasks required to ensure that manufactured items conform to company and industry quality standards as well as to contract specifications when required. These duties require a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Provides critical support to all HR department functions and is the primary point of contact for all employee communication. Serves as administrator for several essential human resources functions and workforce management, including recruitment, employee/labor relations, health and safety, compensation, benefits, training, diversity, employment engagement, leave and attendance tracking, payroll, and employee records.
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.