Embedded SDE II — Drone Firmware & Systems Engineer (RSUs)

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sign-on payments and RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to design, develop and test embedded features powering the Prime Air drone and related hardware–software interfaces. You will work with cross-functional teams, diagnose complex issues, and push designs toward safety-critical software standards.

This role requires deep firmware experience and a collaborative mindset in a high‑speed environment. Based in Seattle, WA, you’ll contribute to hardware–software integration, root‑cause

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test critical features for embedded applications and platforms that power the Prime Air Drone.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement fixes for complex functional and performance issues.
• Collaborate with our hardware teams and vendors to enable new computing hardware and functionality.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++ development

Design patterns

Reliability and scaling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Board bring-up

Job description

Amazon is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to design, develop and test embedded features powering the Prime Air drone and related hardware–software interfaces. You will work with cross-functional teams, diagnose complex issues, and push designs toward safety-critical software standards.

This role requires deep firmware experience and a collaborative mindset in a high‑speed environment. Based in Seattle, WA, you’ll contribute to hardware–software integration, root‑cause