Amazon
Processing Technician - Launch Operations, Amazon Leo
Merritt Island, FL · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation.
- Education
- High school or equivalent diploma.
- 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
Processes and integrates Kuiper satellites and sub-assemblies for launch, performing assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and quality and safety checks while guiding junior technicians.
What you'll do
- Integrate and test satellite hardware in clean-room and ESD-controlled environments, including mechanical assembly, propellant loading, rigging, electrical checkouts, and troubleshooting.
- Perform functional and environmental tests, interpret engineering drawings and procedures, and inspect completed work against quality standards.
- Prioritize production work, support junior technicians, and collaborate with manufacturing engineers on process documentation and improvement.
What they ask for
- High school or equivalent diploma.
- 2+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation.
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport and meet customs entry requirements, including recommended immunizations.
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace or another high-reliability operating environment.
- Experience with FOD, ESD-sensitive hardware, clean rooms, forklifts, cranes, rigging, or heavy equipment.
Pay
34.00 - 38.00 USD hourly (starting pay; base pay rate plus highest available shift differential)
Tools
torque wrenches, multi-meters, optical inspection devices, micrometers, calipers
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