Lead R&D Maintenance Technician, Development Lab Operations

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. As an R&D Maintenance Technician 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. As a senior technician on the team, you’ll serve as a technical leader and force multiplier — setting the standard for safety and workmanship, mentoring and upskilling junior technicians, and acting as a trusted point of contact for vendors, partner teams, and site leadership. You’ll anticipate infrastructure needs, coordinate change management activities, and translate frontline insight into process improvements that raise the capability of the entire team. This role is a key contributor to the operational readiness of test infrastructure supporting current and next-generation satellite development efforts — and to building a maintenance organization that scales with the program. 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 equipment • Commission and operate test equipment with little to no oversight • Perform functional checks, moderate to advanced troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis on specialty development test equipment • Identify, procure and maintain an inventory of single point failure critical spare parts • Work in challenging environments, timelines and circumstances while solving electro-mechanical problems • Troubleshoot moderate to advanced complexity mechanical and electrical issues without established procedures, job plans and safety documents • Have an advanced understanding of liquid/gaseous nitrogen systems, chilled water systems and high-pressure systems — plus their applications inside the facility • Identify electrical and other utility requirements dictated by equipment manufacturer • Operate critical infrastructure independently, efficiently and safely