Spacecraft Hardware Development Specialist II, Amazon Leo DevOps

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.

This role is for an experienced, self-directed individual who will work on development hardware to meet the needs of Amazon Leo. You"ll partner directly with design engineers to iterate hardware quickly and qualify it for space, following that hardware through the full arc of development - initial prototyping, development builds, testing, and rigorous qualification testing - while working independently and seeking guidance only as needed. You"ll also help shape the lab spaces themselves, adapting layout and equipment as designs change, and you"ll begin sharing that expertise with teammates as the team grows. This is an R&D focused position covering the full range of hardware development lab support - assembly, troubleshooting, testing, equipment upkeep, and documentation - so expect the day-to-day to shift as project needs change.

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.

Key job responsibilities

Work independently on ambiguous problems, seeking guidance from peers or management as needed

Partner directly with design engineers to iterate hardware quickly, optimize manufacturability, and qualify hardware for space

Support hardware through the full development arc - initial prototyping, development builds, testing, and rigorous qualification testing

Troubleshoot complex hardware and test setup issues, driving problems to root cause

Mechanical and electrical assembly of various spacecraft mechanisms

Engineer and adapt lab spaces and equipment to meet evolving customer needs, keeping labs clean, organized, and functioning well for their intended purpose, including tracking equipment calibrations

Design and build custom test fixtures, tooling, and automation equipment to support test and build needs

Develop and maintain clear engineering documentation, including work instructions, build notes, and test reports

Estimate schedule and resource requirements for lab engineering tasks

Help train and cross-train teammates on lab equipment, tools, and processes

Identify and help implement lab process improvements

Familiarity with aerospace/space quality standards for mechanical and electrical components

About the team

The Amazon Leo Development Operations (DevOps) team builds and maintains the labs and hardware infrastructure that let engineering teams design, prototype, and test satellite hardware quickly. We support projects from first prototype through qualification testing, and our team members cross-train across assembly, test, and lab equipment so we can flex to wherever the work is needed. Priorities shift fast as designs evolve, and you"ll often move between projects to keep pace with what engineering teams need next. We take pride in keeping our labs and equipment in excellent shape, and we hold ourselves to a high standard because the hardware we build and test directly impacts what makes it to space.