Research and Development Technician

Amazon Leo R&D Maintenance Technician IIAmazon 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.As an R&D Maintenance Technician II on the Leo DevOps Equipment Team, you'll perform corrective and preventive maintenance on mission-critical R&D test equipment — including thermal vacuum chambers, environmental test systems, and specialized aerospace testing platforms that are foundational to Leo satellite development programs.Working semi-autonomously with minimal oversight, you'll install and commission functional test equipment and execute full life cycle maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and control systems. You'll troubleshoot moderate to high-complexity technical issues, evaluate equipment deficiencies, complete risk assessments, and drive corrective actions that sustain maximum uptime and performance. You'll anticipate infrastructure needs, coordinate change management activities, train less experienced peers and deliver process improvement feedback to site leadership — ensuring lab environments remain reliable, safe, and scalable. This role is a key contributor to the operational readiness of test infrastructure supporting current and next-generation satellite development efforts.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.Key job responsibilities:Independently execute preventive and corrective maintenance on specialized R&D equipmentCommission and operate test equipment with little to no oversight while training junior techniciansPerform functional checks, moderate to advanced troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis on specialty development test equipmentIdentify, procure and maintain an inventory of single point failure critical spare partsWork in challenging environments, timelines and circumstances while solving electro-mechanical problemsTroubleshoot moderate to advanced complexity mechanical and electrical issues without established procedures, job plans and safety documentsHelp create comprehensive equipment maintenance procedures, job plans and safety documentsHave an advanced understanding of liquid/gaseous nitrogen systems, chilled water systems and high-pressure systems - plus their applications inside the facilityIdentify electrical and other utility requirements dictated by equipment manufacturerReview dashboards, complete assigned work orders, help create daily work plans and provide detailed updates to a wide audienceCoordinate with vendors and partner teams as maintenance operations contactMentor and train less experienced technicians in day-to-day operations, maintenance techniques and safe application of skillsMaintain high standards for lab safety, data cleanliness, and documentation practices