Amazon
Spacecraft Hardware Development Specialist, Amazon Leo DevOps
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment; 1+ year working with precision mechanical and electrical fabrication/testing. Preferred: 6+ years in the environment.
- Education
- Associate's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Electronics, Mechanics, Product Design, Manufacturing Technologies, or other STEM discipline.
- 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
Supports spacecraft hardware from prototype through qualification by assembling, troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining lab equipment and spaces.
What you'll do
- Partner with design engineers to iterate, optimize, and qualify hardware for space.
- Assemble spacecraft mechanisms, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and support testing and qualification.
- Maintain lab spaces and equipment, track calibrations, develop custom test automation, and document builds and tests.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of tools and measurement devices such as oscilloscope or frequency analyzer, or equivalent.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting up to 49 pounds, working shifts up to 12 hours, and climbing ladders above 6 feet.
- Associate's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Electronics, Mechanics, Product Design, Manufacturing Technologies, or another STEM discipline.
- 4+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment and 1+ year working with precision mechanical and electrical fabrication/testing.
Nice to have
- 6+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Precision fabrication/Test environment; R&D/development/Test experience.
- Experience with hardware qualification testing, machining, custom test fixtures, instrumentation setups, engineering drawings/GD&T, lab maintenance, production processes, or listed certificates.
Pay
39.47 - 69.08 USD hourly, base salary
Tools
oscilloscope, frequency analyzer, manual mill, lathe, data acquisition, strain gauges, load cells, GD&T
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