Systems Engineer, Prime Air Drone Systems Engineering

Amazon • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Prime Air (PA) is seeking a Systems Engineer to oversee the development of hardware and software integration within our ultra-fast drone delivery operations. This role will be responsible for ensuring high standards for certifying safety-critical software and hardware in airborne systems, working closely with design engineering staff powering a flywheel of continuous improvement in drone software design. Partnering with the drone system development and various engineering disciplines, you will oversee development, verification, configuration management, and quality assurance to ensure compliance to Design Assurance Levels and software development standards. Strong cross-functional engineering fundamentals skills are essential, as well as strong technical communication and documentation skills. Your ability to translate complex system functions into digestible insights and summarize effectively with stakeholders at all levels will be critical to success in this role. This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Nice To Haves

• Experience in systems engineering

Responsibilities

• Oversee software development, verification, configuration management, and quality assurance to ensure compliance to Design Assurance Levels and software development standards
• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, presenting strategies and results to senior leadership and operational partners

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level