Lead Space Simulation Tech-1st Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 success of Kuiper depends on the quality reliability cost manufacturability 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
- Driving and developing departmental continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation.
- Operation of environmental test chambers (Thermal cycling vacuum HALT/HASS.) Lead process work and review output for quality and adherence to standards and procedures
- Assemble tooling and assist with equipment maintenance.
- Lead daily team meeting facilitation end-of-shift reporting and coordinating efforts to minimize production interruptions.
- Support new-hire training programs within your department and contribute to development and modification of training programs. You develop training plans for your team and are responsible for implementing training programs within your department.
- Drive safety standards and operations protocol while ensuring team compliance.

Additional Requirements:
- Willing to work all shifts overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift time: 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Shift will vary depending on program needs
- Standing for long periods of time climbing up and down ladders bending grasping sitting pulling pushing stooping and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
- Willing to move between locations depending on program needs
- Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

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.


A day in the life
The Lead Space Simulation Technician will identify process improvements to improve build efficiency. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams on both early hardware development testing and setting the stage for later production hardware manufacturing processes. The successful candidate thrives in a fast paced start-up like environment and is able to apply their technical expertise leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

About the team
We are a group of Technicians with well over 20 years of diverse skills and experience. Each team member brings in willingness to train and positive team energy. Some tasks you may be an individual contributor but may also work in a group environment to achieve organizational goals. This group of Technicians thrived in success by working as a team. We are currently in research and development but moving towards production environment.

- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace / Medical etc.)
- 2 years of hands-on work in test lab environment using basic hand tools
- 2 years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware
- Minimum 2 years of environmental test experience performing at least one of the following:
Vibration Testing
Shock Testing
Acoustic Testing
Thermal Testing
Thermal Vacuum Testing


- 3 years prior leadership experience to include leading teams projects or people
- Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production
- Able to read interpret and work from engineering documentation and/ or drawings
- Experience working with FOD ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced challenging work environment
- Ability to prioritize work in a complex fast-paced environment
- Proper use and understanding of DMM torque wrenches calipers and other type of measuring devices.
- Experience installing instrumentation such as accelerometers thermocouples etc.
- Understanding of 5S and lean principles.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $63400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $104600/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.