Lead Research & Development Manufacturing Technician (L4), ALG

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Wage

$43.99 – $57.21/hr

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Posted on November 9, 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 to assist in the build, integration, and testing of Leo Government satellites.

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 process improvements.
  • Execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables.
  • Work with 5S, FOD, ESD sensitive hardware, and clean room requirements.
  • Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries.
  • Maintain accurate work logs and documentation per quality management standards.
  • Perform basic in-process inspections and record results.
  • Red-line work instructions to capture deviations.
  • Support non-conformance documentation and root cause investigations.
  • Follow all OSHA, EHS, and facility safety protocols.
  • Handle, store, and dispose of hazardous materials properly.
  • Participate in safety audits and report incidents.
  • Assist with thermal vacuum, vibration, and EMI/EMC test campaigns.
  • Route, terminate, and continuity-check wiring harnesses.
  • Perform torque applications and support antenna integration.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain tooling and ground support equipment.
  • Perform precision measurements and verify tool calibration status.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 4+ years of hardware development, test lab, or aerospace maintenance experience.
  • 4+ years of experience with electrical theory, robotics, and automated equipment.
  • Knowledge of tools and measurement devices.
  • 4+ years of commissioning experience.
  • NASA Std 8739.1 Conformal Coating, Encapsulation, Staking, Potting.
  • IPC J-STD-001 Certification (Space Addendum).
  • IPC-A-610 Certification.
  • IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification (Space Addendum).

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: USA, CA, El Segundo and Northridge.
  • Salary range: 43.99 - 57.21 USD hourly.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $51/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $49/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, whose middle half runs $37–$69/hr across 55 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 51% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 100 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 49 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 240 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

Amazon currently has 1 other opening 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 (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (13). 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 El Segundo at $53/hr, Pasadena at $50/hr, and Long Beach at $49/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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