SSL Production Supervisor FHN, Space Simulation Lab

Amazon; Redmond; On-site; AUD 169,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo’s production leadership role oversees Kuiper satellite assembly in Redmond, WA. You will lead a team of technicians in a clean-room, ESD-controlled environment, coordinating testing and sub-assembly work to meet tight quality standards.

The role requires hands-on engineering experience, people leadership, and a proven track record in high-reliability manufacturing, with a 4/10 schedule (Sun-Wed, 5p-3:30a). Opportunities to influence process improvements and safety initiatives abound.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience leading a team.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop and supervise leads and technicians focused on Kuiper satellite production.
• Coordinate with Kuiper leaders and engineers to plan daily tasks and priorities.
• Establish on-the-job training programs and standardized learning paths.
• Independently manage Technicians performing tests on satellite sub-assemblies in a clean-room/ESD-controlled environment.
• Inspect and verify team outputs to meet engineering and quality standards.
• Create and maintain process documentation including assembly, inspection, testing, and shipping procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, design, operations and test engineers to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide feedback on designs, processes, tools and equipment used in production.
• Improve area safety and reporting through audits and safety projects.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and under-served communities around the world. Amazon Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places 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.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Production Supervisor to lead production operations at Leo. This role will be 4/10 hour days on FHN shift and work Sun-Wed from 5p-3:30a

Key job responsibilities

• Hire, develop and supervise leads and a group of highly skilled technicians focused on Kuiper satellite production. Includes annual reviews, career development and managing corrective and disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate with other Kuiper leaders and manufacturing engineers to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations with an ability to adapt to changing schedules and other dynamic priorities.
• Establish on-the-job training programs and standardized opportunities for team members to learn new skills and progress in their career.
• Independently manage Technicians that perform test of the Kuiper satellite complex sub-assemblies in a clean-room and ESD controlled environment.
• Inspect and verify your team’s work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met.
• Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Shipping Procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, design, operations and test engineers to develop, document and complete activities, including continuous improvement opportunities
• Provide frequent feedback and technical reviews on designs, processes, tools and custom equipment used in production environments.
• Improve and enforce area safety and reporting mechanisms through regular auditing and safety-related projects.

A day in the life

• Enter and track critical performance and quality data
• Support and organize development testing that utilizes SSL equipment
• Organize and present information to leadership in response to inter-departmental issues
• Each day looks different in the testing lab, create a plan daily that optimizes staff to where the labor needs to be allocated based on the current status of test equipment.

About the team

This is a uniquely hands-on, high-impact production environment. You'll work alongside a cross-functional group of engineers and technicians solving complex thermal, structural, and systems-level challenges at production scale — not just one-off prototypes. We are actively growing the team and investing in tooling, automation, and process improvements (including station health platforms and CI initiatives) to support Kuiper's ambitious launch cadence.

If you're excited about spacecraft hardware, thrive in a fast-paced production environment, and want to directly contribute to connecting tens of millions of people to broadband, this is the team for you.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of professional experience leading a team
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hiring, training and leading production teams.
• Experience implementing lean/six sigma principles in a production environment.
• Experience helping develop enterprise manufacturing systems and assembly lines.
• Experience in the aerospace industry, automotive industry, medical device industry, aviation, military or other high-reliability operating environment.
• Experience in an ambiguous, fast-paced production environment.
• Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements.
• Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity.
• A demonstrated ability in reading/writing/creating/understanding technical drawings, work instructions, test plans and standard operating procedures
• Detailed knowledge of electrical, optical and mechanical systems, antennas, functional testing and satellite components
• Ability to adapt while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Strong understanding of supply chain management in aerospace/satellite industry
• Proven ability to influence and drive technical decisions at senior leadership levels

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, REDMOND - 118,000.00 - 153,400.00 USD annually