Jobs at Canopy Aerospace & Defense

Drive shop-floor continuous improvement through time and motion studies, standard work creation, TPS/lean application, Kaizen facilitation, data-driven productivity tracking, and frontline coaching to improve throughput, quality, and process maturity.

Own and operate HR systems and processes—HRIS configuration, integrations, data governance, reporting, and root-cause problem solving. Lead implementations, design cross-functional workflows with Payroll/IT/Finance, run audits, vendor relationships, change management, and apply automation/AI to reduce manual HR work.

Verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance of manufacturing records, material/process certifications, and traceability prior to shipment. Prepare customer data packages, generate Certificates of Conformance, support source inspections and audits, maintain document control and retention, escalate discrepancies, and support AS9100 and continuous improvement initiatives.

Create and maintain detailed production schedules, release and manage work orders, align schedules with material availability and capacity, monitor production performance, identify and escalate risks, update ERP/MRP data, coordinate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Purchasing, support capacity planning, and drive KPIs like on-time delivery and schedule adherence in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing environment.

Lead design and development of composite phenolic and elastomer mechanical components from concept through production. Perform CAD modeling, FEA and hand calculations, prototyping, testing, and root-cause analysis. Define scalable manufacturing and assembly processes, create process control documentation, and collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality to improve production and ensure aerospace/defense compliance and production readiness.

Lead end-to-end program portfolio for aerospace and defense thermal protection systems. Define KPIs and dashboards, align PMO with production, manage resource planning and talent, support proposals and technical trade-offs, ensure ERP data integrity, remove shop-floor bottlenecks, mitigate program risk, and oversee on-time delivery while partnering across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain. Travel as needed.

Perform vehicle-level aerothermal and TPS analysis using CFD and thermal tools; engage customers, run simulations, develop test plans, validate flight data, and support TPS design and manufacturing across space and hypersonic platforms.

On-site program manager who bridges PMO and production to drive thermal protection and aerospace hardware from R&D into high-rate manufacturing. Owns schedule recovery, risk mitigation, ERP data integrity, shop-floor expediting, KPI/dashboard reporting, customer liaison, and cross-functional alignment to ensure on-time delivery for defense and space programs.

Lead platform-wide operations for Canopy A&D, building standardized operating models, owning corporate metrics and reporting, driving M&A integration and ERP adoption, managing multiple cross-functional workstreams, and advising leadership on efficiency and ROI for platform investments.

On-site program manager who drives end-to-end lifecycle of aerospace thermal protection systems, aligning cross-functional teams, expediting shop-floor execution, managing ERP data integrity, tracking KPIs, mitigating risks, and supporting customer integration for mission-critical defense and space programs.