Lead Research & Development Manufacturing Technician (L4), ALG

Location

Long Beach, CA

Wage

$45.19 – $58.75/hr

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Posted on October 23, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Amazon Leo is an initiative within Amazon focused on developing a Low Earth Orbit satellite communication constellation to provide high-speed internet services globally. The ALG Engineering organization seeks talented technicians for the build, integration, and testing of Leo Government satellites in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble mechanical/electrical satellite components and integrate final vehicle assembly.
  • Build solar modules and solar arrays.
  • Maintain and calibrate lab equipment.
  • Support preventative maintenance activities on test equipment.
  • Identify equipment requirements and maintain floor stock inventory.
  • Execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables.
  • Maintain accurate work logs and documentation per quality management standards.
  • Perform basic in-process inspections and record results.
  • Support non-conformance documentation and assist with root cause investigations.
  • Follow all safety protocols including lockout/tagout.
  • Handle, store, and dispose of hazardous materials properly.
  • Assist with thermal vacuum, vibration, and EMI/EMC test campaigns.
  • Route, terminate, and continuity-check wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.
  • Perform torque applications, staking, and bonding per engineering specifications.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain tooling and ground support equipment.
  • Perform precision measurements using various measurement tools.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 4+ years of hardware development, test lab, or aerospace maintenance experience.
  • 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, and automated equipment experience.
  • Knowledge of tools and measurement devices such as oscilloscopes.
  • 4+ years of commissioning experience.
  • IPC J-STD-001 Certification (Space Addendum).
  • IPC-A-610 Certification.
  • IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification (Space Addendum).

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Locations include El Segundo, Long Beach, and Northridge in California.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Long Beach, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $52/hr, this posting sits about 18% above the $44/hr median for welding jobs in Long Beach, CA — toward the top of a $32–$63/hr middle band drawn from 51 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 57% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Long Beach, CA

We're tracking 62 other active welding openings in Long Beach, CA right now, from 23 different employers. 31 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 259 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Long Beach, or widen the search to California.

Amazon currently has 2 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $48/hr, Long Beach at $44/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. Long Beach is among them.

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