Satellite Processing - Propellant Loading Engineer, First Shift, Amazon Leo

Export Control: This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

About the role

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world. The Propellant Loading Engineer is responsible for performing satellite propellant loading operations and system tests per propulsion test requirements, authoring and updating operational procedures, implementing process controls, and pursuing continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will work closely with other launch operations and satellite manufacturing teams and their leadership in a highly technical and collaborative setting.

The propellant loading system consists of cryogenic liquid Nitrogen and high-pressure gaseous Argon and Krypton.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering team to plan and optimize workstation layouts to achieve intended throughput capacities
• Material flow planning and manufacturing process definition
• Implement and continuously improve assembly, integration, and test processes
• Specify and procure equipment and systems to meet program development requirements
• Interface with facilities personnel in site usage and integration flow
• Takt time and cost optimization planning
• Definition and implementation of Work Order and automated documentation processes
• Payload compliance certification sign-off
• Anomaly resolution and corrective action implementation
• Domestic and international travel up to 25%

A day in the life

The Propellant Loading Engineer will meet with the team of engineers and technicians at the beginning of shift to establish priorities for satellite propellant loading operations in the day and week ahead. They will collaborate with other engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to execute satellite processing operations and support overall mission processing timelines. They will address root cause of failures and issues, and implement production control and optimization strategies through continuous improvement. They will lead their team by example and by instruction as a senior engineer to implement engineering best practices in a safe and repeatable manner, pursue operational efficiency, and reduce non-conformances within their span of control.

About the team

The Propellant Loading Team is part of the Satellite Processing Zone at Amazon Leo's Payload Processing Facility (PPF). The SAT Zone is responsible for receiving each satellite from the factory in WA, testing, processing, and readying them for dispenser integration, stacking, and launch. The Prop Load team's mission is to safely, consistently, and efficiently load Krypton propellant on all satellites that will be launched to populate the Amazon Leo constellation. The team is based at the Comet PPF in Kennedy Space Center, and travels to support propulsion operations at other PPFs as the launch manifest requires.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 2+ years’ experience working with mechanical and/or propulsion or pneumatic systems
• 1+ years’ experience authoring and executing test procedures that verify test requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport
• Ability and willingness to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations for yellow fever and COVID-19
• Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
• Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in gathering test requirements to create detailed test plans and defining quality metrics to measure product quality
• Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience in space vehicle/satellite operations
• 4+ years’ experience working with mechanical and/or propulsion or pneumatic systems
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design, test and operation from concept to production
• Experience with various automated manufacturing processes, including assembly and test methods at component level, subsystem, and system level
• Experience with handling and tracking systems for continuous material flow to manufacturing lines

Pay

USA, FL, Merritt Island - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)