Export Control License
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.
Key job responsibilities
What you'll do:
- Translate complex operational requirements into detailed system and subsystem specifications for our vision-based perception systems
- Bridge the gap between perception algorithms (computer vision, radar processing, ML) and their integration with the broader flight control and autonomy stack
- Develop comprehensive requirements documentation that meets aviation certification standards while enabling rapid innovation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (ML engineers, computer vision specialists, hardware engineers) to design and validate perception system architectures
- Lead technical reviews to ensure perception systems meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements
- Drive continuous improvement in how we develop and certify perception systems for autonomous flight
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing requirements and system architectures for perception systems in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace applications
- Strong background in computer vision, sensor fusion, or machine learning applications
- Proven ability to decompose high-level requirements into detailed system specifications
- Experience with regulatory certification processes (FAA or similar) is highly valuable
- Exceptional analytical thinking and technical documentation skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across disciplines
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production
- 6+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
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 - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually