Hardware Dev Engineer I, Prime Air Electric Propulsion Subsystem

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer I for the Prime Air Electric Propulsion Subsystem in Seattle, WA. You will design, develop, and validate high‑power power electronics boards from concept to production, tackling high‑voltage DC systems, EMI/EMC, and reliability goals to push performance and safety.

The role emphasizes hands‑on PCB layout and schematics, hardware bring‑up and test plans, and rigorous documentation, with cross‑functional collaboration to ensure a scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with multi-layer power electronics PCB layout and design.
• 1+ years of experience working on high-voltage DC power systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing power electronics boards from concept through production.
• Proficiency with power electronics design tools (Altium, OrCAD, ECAD, MATLAB/Simulink).

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and test of multi-layer power electronics boards for high-voltage DC systems from concept to production release.
• Support schematics development, PCBA layout, prototyping, DFM, and BOM.
• Develop test plans validating designs against DO-160 and DO-274 standards for EMC, environmental resilience, and functional safety.
• Create and maintain design documentation including schematics, specifications, analysis reports, and test results.
• Conduct design reviews with teammates and cross-functional teams.
• Apply system-level thinking to integrate power electronics with the broader product architecture.

Skills

Power electronics design

PCB layout

High‑voltage DC systems

Altium/OrCAD

Test and validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Hardware Dev Engineer I, Prime Air Electric Propulsion Subsystem

Job ID: 10507503 | Amazon.com Services LLC

We are seeking a Hardware Development Engineer I to join our Power Electronics team. In this role, you will be a contributor helping to solve difficult hardware engineering problems related to high-power electronics systems. You will design, develop, and validate power electronics boards from concept through production, working on high-voltage DC systems that push the boundaries of performance, reliability, and efficiency.

This position requires an engineer who demonstrates strong technical skills in power electronics design, schematics, power electronics PCBA layout, hardware bring-up testing and troubleshooting.

Key job responsibilities

• Assist in the Design, develop, and test multi-layer power electronics board for high-voltage DC systems, from initial concept through volume production release.
• Support schematics development, PCBA layout, prototyping, DFM, board bring-up testing, drawings, bill of materials, and supporting design documentation
• Support development of test plans that validate designs against DO-160 and DO-274 standards, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, environmental resilience, and functional safety.
• Create and maintain high-quality design documentation including schematics, specifications, analysis reports, and test results.
• Conduct design reviews with teammates and cross-functional teams.
• Apply system-level thinking to understand how power electronics subsystems integrate with and influence the broader product architecture.

A day in the life

You support the design and delivery of power electronics hardware, making sound trade-offs between performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule. Your test plans thoroughly validate designs and efficiently address system integration challenges. You think in terms of the system, not just individual components, and proactively work to improve the overall product architecture. Your work is consistently high quality, meeting safety, regulatory, and reliability standards.

About the team

The New Experimental Technology (NEXT) Electric Propulsion Subsystem (EPS) organization conducts technology research, design and development of the power system for Prime Air’s drones. We are responsible to deliver an EPS and hardware components that safely supports 15-minute drone delivery and is certifiable by the FAA and EASA regulators.

Our work spans the full product lifecycle, from early-stage research and concept development through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and certification support. The EPS is a critical system enabling Prime Air’s autonomous delivery operations, providing the electrical power generation, storage, distribution, and propulsion capabilities required for safe and reliable flight.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with multi-layer power electronics PCB layout and design.
• 1+ years of experience working on high-voltage DC power systems
• Demonstrated experience developing power electronics boards from concept through production.
• Proficiency with power electronics design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, ECAD tools, MATLAB/Simulink for power system modeling).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience working on power systems hardware for aerospace programs (aircraft, drone, satellites, etc.)
• Experience leading vendor engagements and manufacturing partner discussions for power electronics assemblies.
• Working knowledge of DO-160 and DO-274 design and test standards and IP (Ingress Protection) rating requirements and design-for-environment principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to build mechanism that reduce routine work and bring processes to scale
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical domains quickly and work independently on well-scoped tasks

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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 - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually