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Posted date: Nov 18, 2024
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Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $185,650
Range: $136,100 - $235,200
Description
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).
If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.
Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must be comfortable working with a team of top-notch developers and collaborating with our engineering teams. We’re looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Interdisciplinary Systems Engineer you will define, develop, and test solutions for the Prime Air Drone.
• Leads interdisciplinary trade studies across subsystems, and other systems in Prime Air to determine drone level architecture
• Executes systems engineering process at the drone level including responsibility for system engineering artifacts including design documentation, interface control documents, requirements used for operational approvals
• Responsible for drone system verification and validation - including participating in hardware and software testing
A day in the life
A typical day for a Senior Systems Engineer could be some combination of working with partner teams to define the system conops and drone design, spending the day in the lab on verification and validation, or writing technical documents to prove the overall safety and reliability of the Prime Air drone.
About the team
Our team is responsible for integrating the Drone System across the rest of Prime Air - to seamlessly function with our ground systems and mission planning tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline- Professional experience with Drone Systems - may include navigation, controls, perception, propulsion, communications or avionics
- 7+ years experience in aerospace systems engineering
- System and subsystem level verification of hardware and/or software for aircraft systems
Extended Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field- Proficiency in configuration management and control
- Experience in new product development
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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