Controls Technician, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.We are hiring a Controls Technician who will work closely with mechanical and controls engineering teams to implement industrial automation and control equipment for the success of Project Kuiper. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Ownership and an ability to thrive when faced with ambiguity is essential. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. Key job responsibilities- Control panel assembly and wiring- Machine field wiring- Panel bring-up and trouble-shooting- Machine commissioning and trouble-shooting- PLC program trouble-shooting- Maintain Automation & Controls Workshop- Support mechanical activities as required.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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.About the teamThe Tooling Operations team is a diverse group of Technicians who provide mechanical support to Project Kuiper. Delivering creative and effective solutions in real time is our forte.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintaining industrial controls equipment in a manufacturing environment.- 1+ years experience with reading, interpreting, and executing electrical schematics and drawings- 1+ years experience with general electrical safety practices such as lock-out / tag-out, PPE, etc. for system up to 480 VAC- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.- 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. ...

Integration Technician III - 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.We are seeking talented mid-level integration technicians on 2nd shift (2:30pm - 11pm) to execute development and production integration and test activities of the Kuiper satellite in final integration. Key job responsibilities- Integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment- Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive hardware- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers and calipers- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation- Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions- Run functional and environmental testing on units, including some basic troubleshooting operations- Use computer software programs for controlling tests- Check and inspect your work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to develop and document activities, including continuous improvement opportunities- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, safe and effective work environmentExport 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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $37.00/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.A day in the lifeThe Integration Technician III will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, quality and operations teams on both first-article hardware development and production hardware integration processes. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including mechanical assembly, avionics integration, rigging, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. In short, you will be responsible for a majority of the most critical tasks to build the Kuiper satellite, ensuring high quality, workmanship and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience- 2+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation ...

Kuiper HR Partner, Core Services

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? 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.Amazon is looking for a Human Resources Partner (HRP) to support the Project Kuiper organization. This role will be a member of the dynamic Core Services People eXperience and Technology (PXT) team. This team provides both strategic and hands on HR support to the business and is instrumental in restructuring HR functions, processes, and systems to deliver efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency by enhancing manager capabilities while maintaining employee experience.This HRP role will directly support the growing manufacturing and operations organization within Kuiper and will advise multiple senior leaders across regions/businesses, providing subject matter expertise in the areas of talent development, performance management, employee relations, and insights related retention and performance, while educating to enhance manager capability and self-service.Key job responsibilities- Make high judgement decisions with some guidance and have the ability to operate with autonomy and discretion.- Provide guidance and coaching to business leaders with a goal of enhancing their manager capabilities and giving them the tools to be great managers- Partner with central teams to improve processes and influence product development- Implement mechanisms to enable business leaders to achieve key goals.- Leverage business knowledge to inform and achieve HR performance goals to positively impact business deliverables, efficiency, and profitability- Contribute to the identification of broader themes in performance related matters, employee development, and retention; identify root causes, take action, and coach managers- Evaluate existing HR structures, processes, and systems and identify opportunities for centralization and streamlining, and sharing feedback and influencing Amazon and D&S teams.- Support the implementation of standardized HR policies, procedures, and practices to ensure consistency and compliance.- Develop and deliver training programs to upskill HR teams and promote adoption of new processes and systems.- Understand business priorities and translate them into the highest impact workBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 3+ years of relevant HR experience- Experience with hourly populations and employee relations- 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. ...

Lead Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician 2nd shift, Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.We're looking for an outstanding Electro-mechanical maintenance technician specializing in Preventative Maintenance and Repairs on Electro-mechanical equipment and devices. This position will support out Solar array production equipment and be the main point of contact for equipment maintenance in that area.Key job responsibilities- Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment- Respond to unplanned maintenance requests- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents such as; blueprints, electrical, and diagrams to diagnose and repair electrical issues.- Basic (or better) understanding of PLC systems. - Test and repair pneumatic assemblies- Understands and analyses the technical specifications of mechatronic systems, subsystems, modules and components- Performs scheduled, predictive, and preventive maintenance to detect and prevent problems- Uses troubleshooting skills to identify and prevent possible problems and failures, and to systematically and intelligently make repairs- Incorporates relevant technical literature into the understanding of system operation and coordinate efforts with other technicians involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components- Installs, repairs, adjusts, and tests equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly- Communicates with machine operators, and operate equipment to detect equipment problems, analyze malfunctions, and verify system problems- Observes and incorporates safety standards and regulations required for safe operation of the system.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 lifeThis position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and support production activities by performing repairs and preventative maintenance on eletrco-mechanical devices such as prox sensors, photo eyes, pick and place robots, vacuum systems, low and high voltage systems. About the teamOur team, Kuiper Equipment Group (KEG) is a highly skilled group of maintenance technicians that perform a variety of maintenance tasks and are involved in small and large scale projects for design and layout of lab space.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.- 4+ years working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining electro-mechanical systems and devices.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or scissor lifts.- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.- 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. ...

Lead Space Simulation Tech-Weekend, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.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.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 lifeThe 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 teamWe 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent- 3+ years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace / Medical, etc.)- 3+ years of hands-on work in test lab environment, using basic hand tools- 3+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware- Minimum 3 years of environmental test experience performing at least one of the following: Vibration Testing Shock Testing Acoustic Testing Thermal Testing Thermal Vacuum Testing ...

Production Operations Manager, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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. As a Production Operations Manager within Project Kuiper, you will report directly to the Value Stream Leader and will own the Value Streams KPI performance. Your team consists of supervisors, technicians, schedulers, and production coordinators who are directly responsible for production output. To be successful in this role you will create the foundational production system standards and processes needed to achieve rate production. Safety and product quality are paramount. As Kuiper's production system scales, your responsibilities will include stabilizing the work content while aggressively leading process improvement efforts to increase production output.Key job responsibilities- Champion Amazon’s Leadership Principles to drive a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and working hard while having fun. - Create a culture of safety and quality through active engagement and leadership of the technician workforce. - Establish great working relationships with design engineering, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams. - Drive operational excellence with a combination of data analytics and Lean operations. - Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating, and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Tooling, Assembly, and Test) to guide the manufacturing team.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 lifeThe Production Operations Manager will lead production rate increases in Kuiper's new full rate production facility. They will lead the manufacturing engineering team in identifying production bottlenecks and implementing improvements. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space hardware manufacturing processes. They will own the daily operating rhythm of the technician team, creating and reporting on KPI's to the Value Stream Leader. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position working with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. This is a leadership role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to optimize precision manufacturing procedures.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Production Supervisor, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.Project Kuiper is seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Solar Power Module andSolar Mechanical operations team to support production. This role will work closely with management to supervise a technician team that supports building and testingof many sub-assembly and up through the full assembly of the solar array. The individual will have strong leadership skills and be required to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment where communication and organization will becritical. They will develop training documents and standards and work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure robust build instructions and operating procedures are created and followed, while also supporting new products and development as they push the bounds of satellite internet capabilities for our customers.Key job responsibilities- Build and test components and assemblies in development and production environments.- Supervise a team of technicians focused on early production and scaling output.- Support the training and development of the team's skillsets and talents- Work with management 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.- Work cross-functionally with management, facilities, and supply chain to maintain smooth and consistent operations in the Solar area.- Ability to provide timely feedback on designs, processes, and custom equipment used in routine prototyping, fabrication, and characterization.- Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Packaging Procedures.- Work with manufacturing engineering and quality to identify and resolve root causes to non-conformances- Review and approve rework to ensure accuracy and enforce traceability.- Comply with all Company Policies including Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.- Approximate 1st Shift: Monday - Friday 7am -3:30pmExport 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 lifeA Production Supervisor in this role will play a valuable part in ensuring hardware is ready to be integrated on a satellite. You will adjust the daily activities of your team to meet the daily, weekly, and monthly goals, specifically targeting the high-value gains to increase production rates, driving design for manufacturability improvements with data. You will work closely with other production supervisors, manufacturing and design engineers, supply chain, and quality to ensure assemblies can be built and tested safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Approximate Shift: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm- 4+ Experience manufacturing in a technical field such as aerospace, medical, automotive, military, or other high-reliability operating environments.- 2+ years’ experience of management experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment. ...

Solar Array Production Operations Manager, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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. As a Production Operations Manager within Project Kuiper, you will assist with assembly and testing of solar array components, subassemblies, mechanisms and arrays. You will report directly to the Value Stream Leader and will own the Value Streams KPI performance. Your team consists of supervisors, technicians, schedulers, and production coordinators who are directly responsible for production output. To be successful in this role you will create the foundational production system standards and processes needed to achieve rate production. Safety and product quality are paramount. As Kuiper's production system scales, your responsibilities will include stabilizing the work content while aggressively leading process improvement efforts to increase production output.Key job responsibilities- Champion Amazon’s Leadership Principles to drive a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and working hard while having fun. - Create a culture of safety and quality through active engagement and leadership of the technician workforce. - Establish great working relationships with design engineering, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams. - Drive operational excellence with a combination of data analytics and Lean operations. - Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating, and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Tooling, Assembly, and Test) to guide the manufacturing team.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 lifeThe Production Operations Manager will lead production rate increases in Kuiper's new full rate production facility. They will lead the manufacturing engineering team in identifying production bottlenecks and implementing improvements. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space hardware manufacturing processes. They will own the daily operating rhythm of the technician team, creating and reporting on KPI's to the Value Stream Leader. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position working with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. This is a leadership role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to optimize precision manufacturing procedures.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Sr. Manager Plant Fulfillment Leader, Project Kuiper Manufacturing Operations

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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. Kuiper is seeking an experienced and dynamic Manufacturing Plant Fulfillment Leader with a strong background in the aerospace industry. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience and will be responsible for overseeing cross value stream fulfillment operations within our manufacturing plant. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills to ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality delivery of products to our customers. The candidate will embody Amazon's Leadership Principles to drive success and foster a culture of operational excellence.Key job responsibilitiesReporting to the Sr. Manufacturing Plant Manager, the Sr. Manager Plant Fulfillment will be a key participant on the production leadership team, will own cross value-stream fulfillment operations for Kuiper Manufacturing, and will have significant visibility at the senior leadership level. This role will focus on enabling production at scale to meet the demands of the Kuiper constellation.Key Responsibilities:- Serve as the single threaded owner for driving cross value stream execution coordination within Kuiper's satellite manufacturing plant- Lead and manage a team that includes production coordinators, schedulers, and expeditors- Oversee daily plant operations to ensure timely and accurate production and material movement between production lines- Coordinate between production, quality assurance, and logistics to streamline workflows and eliminate bottlenecks- Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for plant fulfillment processes- Embody Amazon's Leadership Principles to achieve and sustain operational excellence- Participate as a key member of the production leadership teamExport 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or another relevant field.- 7+ years of experience in operations management within the aerospace industry.- Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing and developing high-performing teams. ...

Integration Value Stream Leader, Kuiper Satellite Manufacturing, Kuiper Manufacturing Ops

Project Kuiper is seeking several experienced Value Stream Leaders to lead high-volume production operations at Kuiper’s satellite production facility in Kirkland, WA. Kuiper’s constellation will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.The Value Stream Leader will be the single-threaded owner responsible for one of 3 organizations that manufacture the top level assemblies of the Kuiper Satellite. The Manager’s responsibilities will include defining and implementing the strategic vision for each value stream, and will be responsible for the daily operations of the value stream. Safety and product quality are paramount. The Manager and his/her team will work tightly with development engineering for manufacturing process definitions, and will leverage our teams in procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, and to enable high volume production throughput. The role is based in Kirkland, WA.Reporting to the Production Plant Manager, the Value Stream Leader will be a key participant on the production leadership team, will own their respective production lines and manufacturing assets, and will have significant visibility at the senior leadership level. This role will focus on plans to implement and scale production processes to meet the demands of the Kuiper constellation.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.Key job responsibilities- Champion Amazon’s Leadership Principles to drive a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and working hard while having fun.- Create a culture of safety and quality through active engagement and leadership of the technician workforce.- Establish great working relationships with design engineering, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams.- Work closely with key stakeholders to develop a long-term strategy for production rate increases over time.- Drive operational excellence with a combination of data analytics and Lean operations.A day in the lifeThe Value Stream Leader will lead a specific manufacturing organization at Kuiper’s new full rate production facility. They will own the layout and execution of the production lines, line balancing, staffing, and operational decision making for their production lines, and work closely with engineering teams to ensure processes are capable of meeting design intent. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience, preferably in manufacturing of space hardware, and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space standards and quality systems. The Value Stream Leader will be a visible leader with strong communication skills. The role is highly impactful, and will drive our success as the premier satellite broadband constellation.About the teamProject Kuiper's mission is to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Production of Kuiper's develpoment satellites takes place in Redmond, WA, and we have announced a new full-rate production facility in Kirkland, WA that will meet the demands of the full constellation.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience- 5+ years manufacturing and testing of space/aerospace hardware- 3+ years of technical leadership roles in operations and manufacturing- 3+ years people management experience ...

Lead Final Integration Technician- 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.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- Lead and guide a team of Integration Technicians by planning, assigning and executing daily tasks, and assisting with new member onboarding and training- Enforce high quality and safety standards for both product and personnel- Integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment- Produce daily reports on Integration builds- Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive hardware- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers and calipers- Read, create and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation- Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions, some of which may be ambiguous or incomplete in nature- Run functional and environmental testing on units, including some advanced troubleshooting operations- Use computer software programs for running tests- Check and inspect your work, as well as others, after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements- Collaborate with manufacturing, design and test engineers to develop, document and complete activities, including continuous improvement opportunities- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, safe and effective work environmentExport 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 lifeThe Lead Integration Technician is responsible for guiding a team of technicians to assemble, test, and ship production Kuiper satellites. This team will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, quality and operations teams to deliver Kuiper production hardware at the final integration and testing level, prior to launch. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including mechanical assembly, avionics integration, rigging, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. You will be responsible for ensuring critical tasks to build Kuiper satellites are performed with high quality, high workmanship and safety standards, and on time.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience- 4+ years working in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation- Willing ...

Lead Space Simulation Tech-Weekend 1st Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.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.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 lifeThe 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 teamWe 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent- 3+ years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace / Medical, etc.)- 3+ years of hands-on work in test lab environment, using basic hand tools- 3+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware- Minimum 3 years of environmental test experience performing at least one of the following: Vibration Testing Shock Testing Acoustic Testing Thermal Testing Thermal Vacuum Testing ...

Lead Space Simulation Tech-Weekend 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper 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 underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper 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.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.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 lifeThe 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 teamWe 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent- 3+ years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace / Medical, etc.)- 3+ years of hands-on work in test lab environment, using basic hand tools- 3+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware- Minimum 3 years of environmental test experience performing at least one of the following: Vibration Testing Shock Testing Acoustic Testing Thermal Testing Thermal Vacuum Testing ...