Amazon Spacecraft Hardware Development Specialist Satellite Build & Test Team 

United States, Washington, Redmond 

499337238

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
- Able to work with minimal guidance and instruction
- Mechanical and electrical assembly of various spacecraft mechanisms
- Build and execute various development tests- Maintain, operate, and identify production equipment
- Accurately estimate time required to complete tasks, and meet deadlines as assigned
- Participate constructively and take ownership in the success of interdisciplinary projects
- Familiarity with aerospace/space quality standards for mechanical and electrical componentsAbout the team
This team is organized within the solar, structures, and mechanisms team to accelerate the design iteration process and ensure on-time delivery of the most stable and successful product possible. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly, and you will often take on new and exciting responsibilities as required to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to complex problems that are driving the design and quickly drive success through build and test support. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve product performance, quality and manufacturability.

- 3+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment
- 1+ year experience working with precision mechanical and electrical fabrication/testing
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to climb a ladder and work at heights above 6 feet.

- 5+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment- Good arm/hand dexterity.
- May need to operate heavy equipment including overhead cranes and electric lifts. Rigging and hoisting tasks may be performed.
- Good vision, mental sharpness, alertness and function in confined spaces.
- Experience in a R&D/development/Test role highly desirable
- Familiarity with basic machining operations (manual mill, lathe, etc.)
- Familiarity with hardware testing procedures and set ups
- Familiarity with data acquisition software
- A&P certificate, IPC 620, 610 or J-STD.