Drone Avionics Hardware Systems Engineer – Validation & Test

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Systems Hardware Engineer to drive systems-level integration and validation of flight-critical avionics hardware across its lifetime. You will collaborate with propulsion, structures, firmware, software, safety, certification, and production teams to ensure safety and reliability of drone hardware systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with analog/digital hardware, lab test development, and a strong hardware verification process to meet performance and

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate hardware interfaces and unblock system integration across the avionics system.
• Architect, design, build, and operate test systems for drone avionics hardware at the bring-up, sub-system, and system levels.
• Develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation test plans, including qualification and compliance against aerospace standards (DO-160, DO-254).
• Analyze test data, generate test reports with recommendations, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis on hardware system failures, develop and implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of validation processes and manufacturing reliability.
• Contribute to manufacturing, in-service, and reliability initiatives for avionics hardware in production environments.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Java

Ruby

PowerShell

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Systems Hardware Engineer to drive systems-level integration and validation of flight-critical avionics hardware across its lifetime. You will collaborate with propulsion, structures, firmware, software, safety, certification, and production teams to ensure safety and reliability of drone hardware systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with analog/digital hardware, lab test development, and a strong hardware verification process to meet performance and