Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places 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.

This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work on development hardware to meet the needs of Project Kuiper. We are looking for an individual who works well with engineering teams under minimal oversight to take hardware from concept to production. This will be an R&D focused position so expect the work to be dynamic and exciting.

Key job responsibilities
- Able to work with minimal guidance and instruction
- Mechanical and electrical assembly of various spacecraft mechanisms
- Build and execute various development tests
- Work closely with engineering teams to optimize manufacturability and to develop custom automation equipment
- Maintain, operate, and identify production equipment
- Accurately estimate time required to complete tasks, and meet deadlines as assigned
- Participate constructively and take ownership in the success of interdisciplinary projects
- Familiarity with aerospace/space quality standards for mechanical and electrical components

About the team
This team is organized within the solar, structures, and mechanisms team to accelerate the design iteration process and ensure on-time delivery of the most stable and successful product possible. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly, and you will often take on new and exciting responsibilities as required to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to complex problems that are driving the design and quickly drive success through build and test support. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve product performance, quality and manufacturability.