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Amazon · 10 hours ago

Prop Load Technician - 2nd Shift, Amazon Leo

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

Amazon is a leading company in satellite broadband technology, and they are seeking a Prop Load Technician for their Amazon Leo project. The role involves processing satellites through propellant loading, ensuring quality and safety standards, and collaborating with engineering teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Successfully process Amazon Leo satellites through Propellant Loading preps, fill, and securing according to technical work instructions

Independently execute and prioritize work to meet production schedules

Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive flight hardware

Able to obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, and/or certifications as required

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

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 environment

Must be willing and able to perform extended travel, either domestically or internationally as business needs demand

Qualification

Propellant loadingMechanical assemblyElectrical assemblyPrecision measurement toolsTechnical drawing interpretationRigging operationsCollaborationDetail orientedProblem solving

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters, torque wrenches)

Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach

Experience in the aerospace/launch industry, automotive industry, medical device industry, aviation, military, or other high-reliability operating environment

A demonstrated ability in reading/understanding technical drawings, work instructions, and standard operating procedures

Able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive assembly operations

Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport

Able and willing to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations

Able to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

Preferred

Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company

2+ years in mechanical, propulsion, pneumatic, and/or electrical assembly and test with spacecraft/launch vehicle(s)

Senior technician experience in a fast-paced, high-precision aerospace processing environment

Experience with cleanroom environments, working with Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive flight hardware

Experience with forklifts, cranes, rigging, and heavy equipment (previous certifications appreciated)