Senior Satellite R&D & Production Technician

Amazon Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Government (ALG) is seeking a Lead Research & Development Manufacturing Technician to join the ALG Engineering team in California. The role focuses on building, integrating, and testing Leo Government satellites in R&D and production environments, with emphasis on quality, throughput, and security.

Candidates must be US Citizens and able to obtain TS/SCI clearance; the team collaborates with government and international partners to deliver scalable space solutions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering experience.
• 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.
• Knowledge of tools and measurement devices (oscilloscope, frequency analyzer, or equivalent).
• 4+ years of commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical/electrical of satellite components, sub-assemblies, and integration of final vehicle assembly fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products.
• Build solar modules and solar arrays.
• Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Supports some preventative maintenance activities on test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Identify equipment requirements process improvements, maintain floor stock inventory.
• You will independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables.
• Experience working with 5S, FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements.
• Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (Using forklifts, pallet jacks, etc).

Job description

Amazon Leo Government (ALG) is seeking a Lead Research & Development Manufacturing Technician to join the ALG Engineering team in California. The role focuses on building, integrating, and testing Leo Government satellites in R&D and production environments, with emphasis on quality, throughput, and security.

Candidates must be US Citizens and able to obtain TS/SCI clearance; the team collaborates with government and international partners to deliver scalable space solutions.