Second Shift - Propellant Loading Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve 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 Kuiper depends on the quality reliability cost integration throughput and security of the products delivered. It is a fast-paced dynamic environment. As part of the Kuiper team you will solve difficult problems where resolutions have high impact and help create a brand new set of launch site processes and standards. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while maintaining the highest standards of execution.

The Propellant Loading Engineer will lead a team of technicians through satellite battery charging propellant loading post-load testing and securing operations. The propellant loading system commodities consist of cryogenic liquid Nitrogen and high-pressure gaseous Argon and Krypton; experience with cryogenic and/or high-pressure fluids systems preferred especially in spaceflight/launch operations settings.

The Engineer performs satellite load and system test per propulsion and satellite requirements authors and updates operational procedures implements process controls and supports continuous improvement. The Engineer will initiate and disposition nonconformances when they arise working closely with design manufacturing and quality teams as required to execute and resolve issues.

The ideal candidate is comfortable in a highly technical and collaborative setting and is able to interpret technical requirements and turn them into actionable steps.

Key job responsibilities
Maintaining satellite processing flow through satellite propellant loading on second shift
Continuously improving propellant loading and test processes
Evaluating and improving takt time
Authoring and implementing work instructions and standard processes
Resolving anomalies/nonconformances and implementing corrective actions
Responsible for maintenance and calibration of propellant loading components and tooling
Primarily on second shift 3pm - 11:30pm Monday-Friday with first/split-shift work required for first several months for training
Off-shift and weekend work may be required depending on production/launch schedules
Domestic or international travel may be required as business needs demand

A day in the life
The propellant loading engineer will spend the majority of their shift on the cleanroom floor leading a team of technicians through satellite propellant loading operations and ground system maintenance. They will take-over from the first-shift team and work with other engineering/quality teams to maintain processing flow of satellites through prop-load disposition and address nonconformances investigate root cause of failures and issues and implement production control/optimization strategies. They will implement propulsion engineering best practices in a safe and repeatable manner implement efficiency improvements and reduce nonconformances.

About the team
The Propellant Loading Team is part of the Satellite Processing Zone at Project Kuipers Payload Processing Facilities. The SAT Zone is responsible for receiving testing and processing each satellite from the factory in WA.

The Prop Load teams mission is to safely consistently and efficiently load propellant on all 3236 satellites that will be launched to populate the Project Kuiper 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.

- BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 2 years experience working with mechanical and/or propulsion or pneumatic systems
- 1 years experience authoring and executing test procedures that verify test requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport
- Ability and willingness to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

- 4 years experience working with mechanical and/or propulsion or pneumatic systems
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design test and operation from concept to production
- Experienced with various automated manufacturing processes including assembly and test methods at component level subsystem and system level
- Experienced with handling and tracking systems for continuous material flow to manufacturing lines
- Highly familiar with QTP/ATP and production test methods and automated data acquisition and collection
- Formal training/certification in Operational Excellence Systems (Lean 5S Six Sigma etc.) a plus
- Strong organizational analytical root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive assembly operation
- Able to climb up 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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/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.