Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer for Prime Air Avionics Hardware in Seattle. You will own the hardware development lifecycle for avionics, drive verification/test plans, and lead root-cause analyses across hardware/software interfaces to ensure reliable flight computer and sensor integration.

The role emphasizes DFx with vendors, DO-160/DO-254 compliance, and advancing EWIS/harness integration in production hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years hardware engineering experience in aerospace/avionics is required.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware development lifecycle within the avionics system.
• Develop and execute verification and validation test plans per DO-160/DO-254.

Skills

System integration

Root cause analysis

DFM/DFR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware

Job ID: 10544064 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Key job responsibilities

• Own product development lifecycle of hardware(s) within the avionics system.
• Develop and execute verification and validation test plans, including qualification and compliance against aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, DO-254).
• Bring up EE hardware, validate interfaces, and unblock system integration across flight computer and connected sensor subsystems.
• Lead root cause analysis of hardware failures across hardware/software interfaces, develop corrective actions, and implement fixes in production hardware.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) with fabrication, assembly, and qualification vendors.
• Lead manufacturing, in-service, and reliability initiatives for avionics hardware in production.

About the team

Prime Air is Amazon's autonomous drone delivery service. Our mission is to build a safe, ultra-fast, and convenient drone delivery system that transforms the way packages are delivered to customers worldwide. Avionics Hardware Team at Prime Air develops and sustains Electrical and Electronics (EE) Hardware for the avionics systems of autonomous drones - including flight computers, air data sensors, cameras, radars, lighting systems, and electrical wiring interconnect systems - at Amazon's delivery scale.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience troubleshooting issues and root cause analysis
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Experience in PCB design, including schematic capture, stack-up, and board layout.
• Proficiency with EE engineering design tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with aerospace or aviation electronics and applicable standards (DO-160, DO-254).
• Experience in sensor design and integration for aerospace applications (air data sensors, cameras, radar, IMUs, LIDAR).
• Experience in reliability engineering, including accelerated life testing, failure rate modeling, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience in electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) design and harness integration.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience troubleshooting issues and root cause analysis
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Experience in PCB design, including schematic capture, stack-up, and board layout.
• Proficiency with EE engineering design tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with aerospace or aviation electronics and applicable standards (DO-160, DO-254).
• Experience in sensor design and integration for aerospace applications (air data sensors, cameras, radar, IMUs, LIDAR).
• Experience in reliability engineering, including accelerated life testing, failure rate modeling, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience in electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) design and harness integration.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSU). 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 - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.