Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve 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.
The Propulsion team is seeking a Test Technician to join the team to support production acceptance testing of future flight hardware.
The Propulsion Test Technician will work within the Kuiper Propulsion Team on the operation and optimization of electric propulsion test infrastructure. This person will get to perform flight hardware acceptance testing on a variety of different propulsion subsystems, including feed systems, thrusters, cathodes, PCBA's, tanks, as well as the integrated propulsion system.
Key job responsibilities
- Perform acceptance testing of spacecraft propulsion systems and subsystems
- Support the continued development and improvement of test infrastructure and methods
- Support development and review of test processes and procedures
- Help ensure a high level of quality is maintained while meeting increasing production rate targets
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.
Working hours are Friday though Monday, from 7am to 530pm.
A day in the life
The Propulsion Technician will perform a variety of hardware testing of propulsion subsystems as well as integrated systems to ensure the hardware meets acceptance requirements for flight. They will also work closely with multiple engineering teams to identify process improvements to improve test efficiency. A successful candidate thrives in a fast paced, start-up like environment and is able to apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals. To be successful they will need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.
About the team
The Kuiper Propulsion Team is responsible for the design and development of the propulsion system which provides maneuvering capability to the spacecraft. The Propulsion Team is made up of a variety of sub-teams which are responsible for various aspects of the development process, such as mechanical design, systems engineering, subject matter experts, manufacturing, and test. This integrated team structure allows direct communication and rapid process feedback while also promoting close collaboration across the team.- High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of relevant hardware testing experience
- 2+ years of hands-on work experience with electronic test equipment such as data acquisition devices, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and power supplies
- production environment
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment- Experience testing aerospace hardware
- Experience working with vacuum and/or pressurized gas systems
- Experience with test execution software such as TestStand, LabView, and Python
- Experience with testing of production hardware designed for space environments
- Experience building up test racks and infrastructure
- Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $63,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $104,600/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
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
