Amazon · 5 months ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Prime Air, Prime Air - Drone Delivery
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $235K/yrAmazon is seeking a Senior Interdisciplinary Systems Engineer for its Prime Air - Drone Delivery initiative. In this role, you will lead the technical development of a sophisticated drone delivery system, ensuring it meets safety standards and enhances customer experience while driving engineering excellence across the product development lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Lead and execute systems engineering processes across the full product development lifecycle from concept through launch and operations
Drive technical reviews and decision-making across multiple development phases including Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, and Integration Readiness Review
Evaluate, develop and deliver solutions for complex interdisciplinary system design problems
Lead cross-functional collaborations to ensure integration across diverse teams including drone systems, ground operations, regulatory compliance, and customer experience
Derive and validate system requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance specifications
Conduct technical risk assessments and failure mode identification
Lead design reviews to evaluate technical options and identify gaps in requirements or designs
Document and communicate product development decisions to enable reuse across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
Experience in systems engineering for complex aerospace, autonomous systems, or integrated technical products
Demonstrated expertise in requirements engineering, system architecture, and interface management
Strong understanding of systems engineering V-model and product development processes
Experience leading technical reviews and driving decisions across multiple engineering teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related field
Experience with aerospace products, drone or autonomous aircraft systems
Knowledge of software and hardware certification processes
Familiarity with regulatory requirements for aerospace, defense or unmanned aircraft systems
Track record of successful product launches in technology, aerospace/aviation
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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