Propulsion Functional Technician, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Propulsion team is seeking a Manufacturing Functional Technician III to join the team to support production manufacturing of future flight hardware.

The Propulsion Manufacturing Functional Technician III will work within the Amazon Leo Propulsion Manufacturing Team supporting the build and integration of electric propulsion subsystems, including feed systems, thrusters, cathodes, PCBAs, tanks, and the integrated propulsion system.

This technician will be knowledgeable across multiple manufacturing process paths, perform troubleshooting activities, support training programs, and lead process improvement initiatives within their scope. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing experience with flight hardware and thrives in a fast-paced production environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing, assembly, and integration tasks across propulsion subsystems per engineering documentation and SOPs
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues - observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all relevant sources to assist in debug and root cause analysis
• Perform inspections with an understanding of what is critical to quality
• Provide mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers with feedback including tooling, consumables, debug, and process observations
• Perform tasks including assembling first article builds, hardware inspections, and documenting discrepancies
• May own or maintain internal team SOPs, documenting improvements and process changes
• Help Identify training needs for the team and support training programs within the department
• Assist in the development of new hires and peers across the department
• Support process improvement initiatives applicable to your project scope
• Demonstrate and may create best practices for manufacturing processes
• Role model site safety standards and operations protocol
• Successfully meet productivity and quality standards
• Attempt to resolve team work blockers and general team needs
• Utilize MES and SAP systems for production tracking, traceability, and work order documentation
• Attend all relevant technical trainings offered by the organization

A day in the life

The Propulsion Manufacturing Functional Technician II will perform a variety of hardware manufacturing and integration tasks across propulsion subsystems to ensure hardware meets production requirements for flight. They will work closely with engineering teams to provide feedback on processes and identify improvements.

This technician is expected to be knowledgeable across multiple process paths, support peers and new hires, and lead process improvements within their scope. They will utilize MES and SAP systems for daily production tracking and traceability and will actively support the team in resolving work blockers and general operational needs.

A successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment and can apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals. To be successful they will need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

About the team

The Amazon Leo Propulsion Team is responsible for the design and development of the propulsion system which provides maneuvering capability to the spacecraft. The Propulsion Team is made up of a variety of sub-teams which are responsible for various aspects of the development process, such as mechanical design, systems engineering, subject matter experts, manufacturing, and test. This integrated team structure allows direct communication and rapid process feedback while also promoting close collaboration across the team.