Full-timeMaintenance & RepairPosted October 2, 2026
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
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.
As a Lead Equipment Mechanic you will be engaged installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability. You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and overhead cranes to ensure their efficient operations and reliable integration. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on shift are being met. You will be essential in the on-time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to supporting spacecraft operations and integration
Key job responsibilities
Hands on installation of electrical and control systems with troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment
Develop, document, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency
Maintaining and Troubleshooting of overhead cranes, electrical systems, and propellant loading equipment
Develop and continually improve Preventative and Breakdown Maintenance for all equipment supporting operations
Work directly with engineering and operation teams on design feedback, commissioning, and ongoing operations
Lead maintenance team to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations
A day in the life
This is a fast-paced, hands-on, 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.
- Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects
- 3+ years of troubleshooting and diagnostics of material handling equipment (MHE) experience
- Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics
- Experience directly working with engineering teams
- Experience in design review process to incorporate electrical, mechanical, automation controls solutions to drive equipment reliability and standards
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport & must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
- Experience in preventative maintenance systems
- Experience managing projects in a fast pace environment
- Experience in creating and managing maintenance programs
- Experience troubleshooting and performing diagnostics on material handling equipment (MHE) to identify and resolve complex operational issues
- Degree or certificate in a related electrical field.
- Minimum 7 years working in a manufacturing environment troubleshooting and maintaining electrical equipment.
- Experience with industrial controls equipment including PCs, PLCs, IP networking, pneumatics, sensors, wiring diagrams, etc.
- Can read, interpret, and execute electrical schematics and drawings to aide in expedite troubleshooting through repairs
- Experience assembling and commissioning custom machinery including cranes, tool balancers, pneumatics, and programmable logic controllers
- Experience with rigging and lifting operations
- Lead electrical and controls activities as required.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, FL, Kennedy Space Center - 45.19 - 58.75 USD hourly
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.
As a Lead Equipment Mechanic you will be engaged installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability. You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and overhead cranes to ensure their efficient operations and reliable integration. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on shift are being met. You will be essential in the on-time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to supporting spacecraft operations and integration
Key job responsibilities
Hands on installation of electrical and control systems with troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment
Develop, document, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency
Maintaining and Troubleshooting of overhead cranes, electrical systems, and propellant loading equipment
Develop and continually improve Preventative and Breakdown Maintenance for all equipment supporting operations
Work directly with engineering and operation teams on design feedback, commissioning, and ongoing operations
Lead maintenance team to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations
A day in the life
This is a fast-paced, hands-on, 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment, or experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment- Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects
- 3+ years of troubleshooting and diagnostics of material handling equipment (MHE) experience
- Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics
- Experience directly working with engineering teams
- Experience in design review process to incorporate electrical, mechanical, automation controls solutions to drive equipment reliability and standards
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport & must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of acting in a team lead capacity, supporting, training, and mentoring less experienced maintenance technicians experience- Experience in preventative maintenance systems
- Experience managing projects in a fast pace environment
- Experience in creating and managing maintenance programs
- Experience troubleshooting and performing diagnostics on material handling equipment (MHE) to identify and resolve complex operational issues
- Degree or certificate in a related electrical field.
- Minimum 7 years working in a manufacturing environment troubleshooting and maintaining electrical equipment.
- Experience with industrial controls equipment including PCs, PLCs, IP networking, pneumatics, sensors, wiring diagrams, etc.
- Can read, interpret, and execute electrical schematics and drawings to aide in expedite troubleshooting through repairs
- Experience assembling and commissioning custom machinery including cranes, tool balancers, pneumatics, and programmable logic controllers
- Experience with rigging and lifting operations
- Lead electrical and controls activities as required.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, FL, Kennedy Space Center - 45.19 - 58.75 USD hourly