Senior Paraglider & Parachute Engineer

Outpostspace

Playa Vista, California, United States
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Paraglider and parachute systems
Soft-goods engineering
Aerodynamics
** Outpostspace is seeking a Senior Paraglider & Parachute Engineer to lead the design and testing of recovery systems for space payloads. The role involves hands-on engineering and collaboration with various teams to ensure precise landings of payloads from orbit. **

Job Summary

  • Outpost is building the missing infrastructure between orbit and Earth: reusable vehicles that can bring payloads back from space and deliver them to a precise location within hours.
  • The Sr. Paraglider & Parachute Engineer will own the final, critical phase of the Outpost mission: the landing, leading the design, development, and testing of high-performance paraglider & parachute systems.
  • You will lead the design, development, and testing of high-performance paraglider & parachute systems, working at the intersection of soft-goods engineering, aerodynamics, and GNC.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Outpostspace is seeking a Senior Paraglider & Parachute Engineer to lead the design and testing of recovery systems for space payloads. The role involves hands-on engineering and collaboration with various teams to ensure precise landings of payloads from orbit. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • paraglider and parachute systems
  • soft-goods engineering
  • aerodynamics
  • GNC integration
  • material selection (ripstop nylon, Kevlar, Dyneema)
  • flight test planning and execution

Nice-to-have

  • hands-on fabrication
  • working with riggers and sewing technicians
  • active development towards flight readiness

Key Requirements

  • Senior Engineer experience
  • Experience with paraglider and parachute systems
  • Experience with soft-goods engineering
  • Experience with aerodynamics
  • Experience with GNC integration
  • Experience with flight testing

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