Support Engineer II, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo 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 support engineer works with the launch processing teams to generate documentation improve procedures and communicate with a multi-disciplinary team. This role will be responsible for supporting satellite process development and operational troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate is comfortable in a highly technical setting and leads collaboration with other departments to reach the best solution to any problem. The candidate will have experience with mechanical and electrical equipment used for aerospace hardware integration and test with particular focus on satellite processing.

Key job responsibilities
- Generate documentation necessary to support production including the creation of Manufacturing Execution System work instructions flight and non-flight integration procedures and nonconformance reports/resolutions
- Maintain and manage various media required for daily production (i.e. work instructions drawings procedures)
- Communicate with a muli-disiplanary team to coordinate manufacturing operations
- Maintain accountability of production and traceability records ensuring all product specifications and requirements are met
- Read review and aid in the development of mechanical and electrical drawings
- Support process development and execution for satellite assembly builds and testing process flows
- Support the development of the tooling and test equipment required for production and test phases
- Troubleshoot real-time manufacturing issues/nonconformances
- Collect and incorporate feedback from production technicians to continuously improve work instructions
- Maintain SOPs and update when needed for evolving processes & new requirements

A day in the life
The support engineer will work closely with technicians and engineers to develop processes and procedures implement lessons learned and updates and support operations. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas including mechanical assembly propellant loading rigging electrical checkouts and satellite troubleshooting.

We are a fast-paced data-driven team and work with leaders in multiple technology areas to deliver the best product for our customers. We hold each other to relentlessly high standards and constantly look for ways to improve the products performance quality and cost. We are excited about the technical challenges which motivates us rather than discourages us.

We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.

At Amazon our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. Were dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

- 2 years of software development or 2 years of technical support experience
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Work flexible hours as business demands including overnight weekends and holidays
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
- Valid Drivers license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria
- 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 for yellow fever
- With or without reasonable accommodations must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks) and able to frequently push pull squat bend and reach.

- 3 years of technical support experience

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 $52800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $118100/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.