Amazon Prime Air (PA) is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to oversee systems engineering and the development cycle for hardware and software within our ultra-fast drone delivery communications system.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
- Experience developing system requirements, architectures, interfaces, trade studies, and verification plans.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to collaborate with software, hardware, RF, systems, test, safety, and regulatory teams.
- Experience planning and executing laboratory, field, or flight-test campaigns.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually