Parachute Rigger and Quality Assurance Inspector

Parachute Rigger and Quality Assurance Inspector

Position: Parachute Rigger and Quality Assurance Inspector

Type: Full-Time

Location: Coronado, CA

Travel: 10%

Clearance: Secret

Position Summary: Parachute Rigger and Quality Assurance Inspector provides critical inspection, packing, maintenance, and documentation services for Naval Special Warfare parachute systems. Reporting to the Air Division Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), this role ensures all parachute equipment meets safety, certification, and operational standards. Responsibilities include packing parachutes, maintaining records, and performing repairs in accordance with military and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance. This position is essential to ensuring safe and effective airborne operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pack tactical and non-tactical Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Ram Air Personnel Parachute Systems (RAPPS)
• Pack and maintain military parachute systems (including MT-2XX and non-standard systems) in accordance with technical manuals
• Perform parachute inspections, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with regulatory standards
• Conduct minor and major repairs as authorized by certification level (e.g., canopy patching, line replacement, structural repairs)
• Maintain accurate parachute history cards and maintenance logs
• Follow Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 65 and FAA-H-8083-17 Parachute Rigger Handbook guidance
• Assist with aircraft-related support activities when directed and properly qualified
• Maintain compliance with manufacturer recommendations and military standards
• Execute required documentation and reporting of maintenance and packing activities
• Sign and maintain required memorandums of certification and responsibility

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of four (4) years of maintenance experience in support of military airborne operations
• Must possess either:
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Master Parachute Rigger certificate (back and chest rating), or
• FAA Senior Parachute Rigger certificate (back rating) with documented military qualification (Navy 773A, Army 92R/921A, or U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) 0451)
• Validated certificate of graduation from U.S. Army Quartermaster Rigger School or Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Learning Site Fort Lee for the MT-2XX parachute system
• Clearance: Secret
• Certification for additional systems (e.g., MC-6, T-11R, cargo parachute systems)
• FAA Senior Rigger with chest rating
• Joint Airdrop Inspector (JAI) qualification
• Must possess a valid state driver's license
• Must be able to operate Government vehicles and equipment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must maintain high attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Must have knowledge of logistics and maintenance tracking systems
• Must be capable of operating within classified environments and systems (Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) / Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET))
• Must comply with all safety, security, and workplace regulations
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle parachute systems and equipment
• Capability to stand, bend, and perform repetitive packing tasks for extended periods
• Ability to work in indoor packing facilities and near aircraft environments
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to handle precision tasks requiring manual dexterity and attention to detail

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.