Amazon
Manufacturing Engineer Manager – Space Hardware - 2nd Shift, Amazon Leo
$136K–$184K
Merritt Island, FL · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 4, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in technical leadership for facilities and operations setup; 5+ years developing space mechanical assemblies, or alternatives of 7+ years in space hardware build and development or 10+ years in design and manufacturing of technically complex assemblies and products; 3+ years developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or equivalent, or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads second-shift assembly, integration, and testing of Amazon Leo satellite and dispenser hardware, improving production processes, quality, throughput, and cost.
What you'll do
- Plan and optimize AIT workstations, material flow, manufacturing processes, and equipment for spacecraft and dispenser builds.
- Implement and improve assembly, integration, and test processes; resolve anomalies and oversee corrective actions.
- Lead engineering and manufacturing collaboration, including payload compliance sign-off and production optimization.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or above in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or equivalent, or experience working in STEM.
- 3+ years of technical leadership role in facilities and operations setup.
- 5+ years of experience developing space mechanical assemblies, or 7+ years with space hardware build and development, or 10+ years in design and manufacturing of technically complex assemblies and products.
- 3+ years experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
Nice to have
- Experience with interdisciplinary teams executing product design from concept to production.
- 5+ years of Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry experience.
Pay
136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
QTP/ATP, six sigma
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