Prop Load Technician

Amazon Leo 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.

The success of Amazon Leo depends on the quality, reliability, cost, integration, 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

• Primarily second-shift, but shift schedule may vary depending on production/processing/launch schedules

• Successfully process Amazon Leo satellites through Propellant Loading preps, fill, and securing according to technical work instructions

• Independently execute and prioritize work to meet production schedules

• Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive flight hardware

• Able to obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, and/or certifications as required

• Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers, and calipers

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation

• Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions

• Check and inspect your work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements

• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to develop and document activities, including continuous improvement opportunities

• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, safe, and effective work environment

• Must be willing and able to perform extended travel, either domestically or internationally as business needs demand.

A day in the life
Upon arrival to the PPF, the second-shift Prop Load Technician will meet with the SAT Zone engineer(s) and technician lead(s) for debrief on first shift's progress and challenges, take-over in-process activities (satellite propellant-loading and securing), and set-up satellites for first-shift the following day.

The technician will be assigned tasks based on their skills, optimal process flow/timing, and processing/launch manifest needs. As a Level 3 (senior) technician, you will be expected to be able to independently perform work and train others on the Prop Load Team's tasks.

Valuable skills and experience for this role include a variety of aerospace operational disciplines, including mechanical assembly, propellant loading (or similar spacecraft pneumatic/propulsion operations), pneumatic and electrical control system troubleshooting/rework, and rigging/crane/forklift operations

In short, you will be responsible for some of the most critical tasks to process and integrate each Amazon Leo satellite for launch, ensuring high quality, workmanship, and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis.

About the team
The Propellant Loading Team is part of the Satellite Processing Zone at Amazon Leo's Payload Processing Facilities. The SAT Zone is responsible for receiving each satellite from the factory in WA, testing, processing, and readying them for dispenser integration, stacking, and launch.

The Prop Load team's mission is to safely, consistently, and efficiently load Krypton propellant on all 3,236 satellites that will be launched to populate the Amazon Leo constellation.

The team is based at the Comet PPF in Kennedy Space Center, and travels to support propulsion operations at other PPFs as the launch manifest requires.

Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience in the aerospace/launch industry, automotive industry, medical device industry, aviation, military, or other high-reliability operating environment
- A demonstrated ability in reading/understanding technical drawings, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
- Able to use precision measurement, assembly, and test/troubleshooting tools (calipers, torque wrenches, leak detectors, multimeters, etc)
- Able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive assembly operations
- Able to climb and down ladders, work in tight spaces, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
- Able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport
- Able and willing to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations
- Able to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years in mechanical, propulsion, pneumatic, and/or electrical assembly and test with spacecraft/launch vehicle(s)
- Senior technician experience in a fast-paced, high-precision aerospace processing environment
- Experience with cleanroom environments, working with Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive flight hardware
- Experience with forklifts, cranes, rigging, and heavy equipment (previous certifications appreciated)
- Ability and willingness to rapidly adapt role and responsibilities to facilitate fast-paced, high-quality satellite processing

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 $71,760/year in our lowest geographic market up to $80,080/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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