Unclassified - Kirkland, WA
posted 5 months ago
Project Kuiper is an initiative aimed at increasing global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The mission of Project Kuiper is to provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide, thereby helping to close the digital divide. This initiative will cater to a diverse range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and organizations operating in areas lacking reliable connectivity. We are looking for a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead, develop, and scale the production of Kuiper Satellites. This role is crucial as it supports split shift and weekend operations for the Kuiper Integration team, driving essential build and test operations across more than five different assembly lines. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for coordinating and troubleshooting key production activities, planning and executing build and test campaigns, and collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful integration of satellites. In this position, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with test, design, operations, tooling, quality, and enterprise teams on both first-article hardware development and production hardware integration processes and systems. This role is critical in supporting production and development flexibly as we transition from research and development to production operations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in supporting programs through full development cycles of space hardware, including qualification test procedures (QTP) and acceptance test procedures (ATP) for flight hardware. Additionally, the candidate will lead long-term production planning and rate scaling, provide technical reviews of designs and manufacturing decisions, and develop the technical and leadership skills of the team.