Amazon

Systems Engineer, Prime Air

Amazon$129K — $174K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years as a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program manager on complex systems
  • Proven track record of developing test strategies for hardware/software systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Master's degree in relevant technical disciplines preferred
  • Experience with geospatial engineering, weather science, or traffic management helpful
  • Familiarity with cloud-based software development and distributed system architecture recommended
  • 3+ years in compliance with ARP4754A, DO-178C, or other relevant standards

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering efforts for the Airspace Mission Orchestration System
  • Conduct interdisciplinary trade studies to define scalable system architecture requirements
  • Produce essential systems engineering documents including CONOPs and test procedures
  • Oversee the complete system life cycle from concept through production
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with airspace regulations and safety standards
  • Validate system adherence to regulatory requirements through detailed compliance analysis
  • Develop verification plans to test critical system requirements effectively

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Flexible spending accounts
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced 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 Systems Engineer you will define, design, verify, and launch safety critical autonomous ground system features in a variety of airspace environments. Key responsibilities include: - Serve as the systems engineering lead and subject matter expert for subsystem(s) within the Airspace Mission Orchestration System, containing the safety critical cloud based operator interface, traffic management, communications, route planning, geospatial, and distributed system functions. - Lead interdisciplinary trade studies across Prime Air software, system, product, and regulatory functions to determine the critical requirements for a scalable cloud based system architecture. - Generate key systems engineering artifacts CONOPs, design documents, interface control documents, requirements, test cases, test procedure, test execution, and verification reports. - Own the entire system life cycle, taking features from concept to production in a way that is safe, performant, and certifiable. A day in the life The Systems Engineer begins by reviewing the latest airspace regulations and industry standards. They then collaborate with cross-functional teams to define site-specific requirements for expanding the automated traffic management system to multiple locations within different jurisdictions. This is followed by a deep dive into the compliance matrix, validating the system's adherence to internal and external regulatory and safety requirements. The day concludes with writing a verification plan to ensure critical system requirements are adequately tested. Leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and collaboration, the engineer drives the successful integration and deployment of the automated traffic management solution. About the team The systems engineering team is a driven, focused, and experience team of aerospace professionals. Our systems engineering team is driven by a relentless customer obsession, we tackle the toughest technical challenges, turning visions into reality. Our mission is to design, integrate, and verify innovative ground systems that push the boundaries of what's possible. We are a collaborative group of problem-solvers, each bringing unique expertise from aerospace and technology sectors. Our culture is one of ownership and accountability - we take pride in our work and hold ourselves to the highest standards. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience as a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program manager with significant experience in complex systems - Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems - Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree in Aerospace, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Experience in one or more of the following: Geospatial engineering, Weather Science, Distributed Systems, Flight Decks, or Traffic Management. - Experience in cloud based software development, system design, and/or distributed system architecture. - 3+ years of experience working in an environment with one or more: ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-278A, DO-254, or related. 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

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