Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The success of Leo depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

• Key job responsibilities
• Driving and developing departmental continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation.
• Operation of environmental test chambers (Thermal cycling, vacuum, HALT/HASS) and vibrational tables. Lead process work and review output for quality and adherence to standards and procedures
• Assemble tooling and assist with equipment maintenance.
• Lead daily team meeting facilitation, end-of-shift reporting, and coordinating efforts to minimize production interruptions.
• Support new-hire training programs within your department and contribute to development and modification of training programs. You develop training plans for your team and are responsible for implementing training programs within your department.
• Drive safety standards and operations protocol while ensuring team compliance.
• 4/10s Shift: Sun-Wed 5 am - 3:30 pm

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
The Lead Space Simulation Technician will identify process improvements to improve build efficiency. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams on both early hardware development testing and setting the stage for later production hardware manufacturing processes. The successful candidate thrives in a fast paced, start-up like environment and is able to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

About the team
We are a group of Technicians with well over 20 years of diverse skills and experience. Each team member brings in willingness to train and positive team energy. Some tasks you may be an individual contributor, but may also work in a group environment to achieve organizational goals. This group of Technicians thrived in success by working as a team.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace / Medical, etc.)
• 3+ years of hands-on work in test lab environment, using basic hand tools
• 3+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware
• Minimum 3 years of environmental test experience performing at least one of the following:
• Vibration Testing, Acoustic Testing, Thermal Testing,Thermal Vacuum Testing, HALT/HASS

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years prior leadership experience, to include leading teams, projects or people
• Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production
• Able to read, interpret and work from engineering documentation and/ or drawings
• Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Ability to prioritize work in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Proper use and understanding of DMM, torque wrenches, calipers, and other type of measuring devices.
• Experience installing instrumentation such as accelerometers, thermocouples etc.
• Understanding of 5S and lean principles.

Additional Requirements:

• Willing to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift time: Sun-Wed 5:00AM-3:30PM. Shift will vary, depending on program needs
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Willing to move between locations depending on program needs
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Kirkland - 30.00 - 50.00 USD hourly