Senior Avionics Hardware Lead - Drone Systems

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Prime Air is seeking an experienced Hardware Manager to lead the Avionics team responsible for design, development, and production of flight computers, communication hardware, and avionics sensors for the Prime Air drone.

This people-management role directs the technical roadmap, coordinates with software, flight sciences, and manufacturing, and ensures safety, reliability, and certification requirements are met, including DO-160 and DO-254. Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hardware product development experience.
• 7+ years of engineering team management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience in DFx (cost, test, manufacturing).
• Experience in project management of technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and execution of avionics hardware development.
• Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing hardware team; provide mentorship.
• Define and drive the avionics hardware roadmap aligned with Prime Air milestones.
• Lead design reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments for propulsion subsystems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, software, flight sciences, manufacturing, and safety.
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships; drive make-vs-buy decisions.
• Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, and certification requirements (DO-160, DO-254, FAA Part 135).
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, test methodologies, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Hardware development

Engineering management

Project management

DFx

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Amazon Prime Air is seeking an experienced Hardware Manager to lead the Avionics team responsible for design, development, and production of flight computers, communication hardware, and avionics sensors for the Prime Air drone.

This people-management role directs the technical roadmap, coordinates with software, flight sciences, and manufacturing, and ensures safety, reliability, and certification requirements are met, including DO-160 and DO-254. Seattle, WA.