Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

1w1 week ago

Amazon.com

Merritt Island, US · Full-time · $96,600 – $160,000

About this role

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network designed to deliver fast, reliable internet worldwide to households, schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies without reliable connectivity. The Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer leads a team of technicians through satellite offloading, cleanroom processing, electrical test validation, and battery charging using tools like overhead cranes, forklifts, and hand tools.

This role involves operating power supply systems, running scripts and commands, and reviewing spacecraft data. Author and update work instructions, ensure operations follow system and process requirements, identify process controls, and drive continuous improvements and corrective actions. Work closely with Launch Operations teams and cross-functional groups like engineering and quality.

The ideal candidate thrives in a highly technical, fast-paced, collaborative setting, interprets technical requirements into actionable steps, and has knowledge of flight hardware assembly and test. Operations occur in a cleanroom and ESD-controlled environment with final assembly and testing of satellites using ground systems. Verify satellite health via computer-controlled equipment commanding and monitoring telemetry.

Planning material flow, implementing manufacturing processes for satellite handling and testing, defining rigging diagrams, and evaluating takt time are key. Resolve anomalies, maintain mechanical ground equipment, and mentor junior team members. Role starts on 1st shift for training before transitioning to 2nd shift, Monday-Friday, with possible off-shift or weekend work.

Requirements

U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as refugee or granted asylum due to export control laws
Comfortable in a highly technical, fast-paced, and collaborative setting
Able to interpret technical requirements and turn them into actionable steps
Knowledgeable with assembly and test of flight hardware
Able to use overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand tools, precision calibrated tools like torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers
Experience with electrical test equipment including multi-meters, breakout boxes, harnesses, power supply systems, running scripts and commands
Able to obtain and maintain licenses or certifications like forklift, crane, electrical
Willing to work primarily 2nd shift Monday-Friday with possible off-shift/weekend work and up to 25% annual travel domestically or internationally

Responsibilities

Lead a team of technicians through satellite offloading from shipping system, processing through the cleanroom, performing electrical test validation and battery charging
Author and update work instructions, ensure operations follow system and process requirements
Identify and implement process controls, drive continuous improvements and corrective actions
Plan material flow and implement manufacturing processes for satellite handling and testing operations
Verify satellite health using computer-controlled equipment to command and monitor satellite telemetry
Define rigging diagrams and lift operations, validate commissioning of lift equipment
Resolve anomalies and implement corrective actions, maintain and calibrate mechanical ground equipment
Mentor new and junior team members, collaborate with leads, peers, and engineers to improve processes