Amazon LEO 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. This role will be to lead a time to conceive, design, analyze, execute, and commission custom assembly tooling and test equipment for both satellite development and production.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the tooling and GSE team to efficiently develop creative design solution for high volume satellite manufacturing.
- Work with vehicle, manufacturing, integration and operation teams to rapidly define and conceive solutions to unique problems.
- Apply extensive knowledge and experience guiding, directing, and motivating teams.
- Develop and manage standards for design, analysis and documentation.
- Manage team tasking, project workload, and project priorities, including overall team schedule and budgets.
- Hire and develop requisite talent to ensure the team can meet Amazon LEO's demand.
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 life
This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work 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. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
About the team
The Tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team is responsible for designing , analyzing and commissioning tooling and automation equipment for Satellite testing, production and launch. This is a team of engineers and support technicians to provide in-house unique and creative solutions.
