Sr. Systems Engineer, Prime Air

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 151,200 - 204,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco is looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer for their Prime Air Team. In this role, you will oversee the integration of hardware and software for fast drone delivery operations, ensuring compliance with design standards. Strong engineering fundamentals and communication skills are essential. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $151,200 to $204,600 annually and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience as a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program manager.
• Significant experience in complex systems.
• Experience developing test strategies and plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee software development, verification, configuration management, and quality assurance.
• Communicate effectively across organizational levels.
• Present strategies and results to senior leadership.

Skills

Technical communication

Cross-functional engineering

Complex system analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

Job ID: 10376660 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers and are excited for what's to come. If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!

Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/drone

Amazon Prime Air (PA) is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to oversee the development hardware and software integration within our ultra-fast drone delivery operations.

This role will be responsible for ensuring high standards for certifying safety-critical software and hardware in airborne systems, working closely with design engineering staff powering a flywheel of continuous improvement in drone software design. Partnering with the drone system development and various engineering disciplines, you will oversee development, verification, configuration management, and quality assurance to ensure compliance to Design Assurance Levels and software development standards. Strong cross‑functional engineering fundamentals skills are essential, as well as strong technical communication and documentation skills. Your ability to translate complex system functions into digestible insights and summarize effectively with stakeholders at all levels will be critical to success in this role.

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee software development, verification, configuration management, and quality assurance to ensure compliance to Design Assurance Levels and software development standards
• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, presenting strategies and results to senior leadership and operational partners

This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience as a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program manager with significant experience in complex systems
• Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Systems Design Lifecycle artifacts and reviews such as Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Test Ready Reviews (TRR)

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually

Posted: April 2, 2026 (Updated 12 minutes ago)