Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work on development hardware to meet the needs of Project Kuiper. We are looking for an individual who works well with engineering teams under minimal oversight to take hardware from concept to production. This will be an R&D focused position so expect the work to be dynamic and exciting.

Key job responsibilities

• Able to work with minimal guidance and instruction
• Mechanical and electrical assembly of various spacecraft mechanisms
• Build and execute various development tests
• Work closely with engineering teams to optimize manufacturability and to develop custom automation equipment
• Maintain, operate, and identify production equipment
• Accurately estimate time required to complete tasks, and meet deadlines as assigned
• Participate constructively and take ownership in the success of interdisciplinary projects
• Familiarity with aerospace/space quality standards for mechanical and electrical components

About the team

This team is organized within the solar, structures, and mechanisms team to accelerate the design iteration process and ensure on-time delivery of the most stable and successful product possible. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly, and you will often take on new and exciting responsibilities as required to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to complex problems that are driving the design and quickly drive success through build and test support. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve product performance, quality and manufacturability.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment
• 1+ year experience working with precision mechanical and electrical fabrication/testing
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb a ladder and work at heights above 6 feet.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Good arm/hand dexterity.
• May need to operate heavy equipment including overhead cranes and electric lifts. Rigging and hoisting tasks may be performed.
• Good vision, mental sharpness, alertness and function in confined spaces.
• 6+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment
• Experience in a R&D/development/Test role highly desirable
• Familiarity with basic machining operations (manual mill, lathe, etc.)
• Familiarity with hardware testing procedures and set ups
• Familiarity with data acquisition software
• A&P certificate, IPC 620, 610 or J-STD.

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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $73,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $165,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.