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Come work on the Amazon Prime Air team!
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must be comfortable working with a team of top-notch developers and collaborating with our engineering teams. We’re looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Systems Engineer you will define, design, verify, and launch a novel automated traffic management system in a variety of airspace environments. Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as the systems engineering lead and subject matter expert for airspace integration and airspace management within Prime Air.
- Lead interdisciplinary trade studies across Prime Air software, system, product, and regulatory functions to determine the critical requirements for a scalable cloud based system architecture.
- Generate key systems engineering artifacts CONOPs, design documents, interface control documents and requirements.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest regulations, standards, and best practices in the field of UAS and airspace management
A day in the life
The Senior Systems Engineer begins by reviewing the latest airspace regulations and industry standards. They then collaborate with cross-functional teams to define site-specific requirements for expanding the automated traffic management system to multiple locations within different jurisdictions. This is followed by a deep dive into the compliance matrix, validating the system's adherence to internal and external regulatory and safety requirements. The day concludes with writing a verification plan to ensure critical system requirements are adequately tested. Leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and collaboration, the engineer drives the successful integration and deployment of the automated traffic management solution.
About the team
The systems engineering team is a driven, focused, and experience team of aerospace professionals.
Our systems engineering team is driven by a relentless customer obsession, we tackle the toughest technical challenges, turning visions into reality. Our mission is to design, integrate, and verify innovative ground systems that push the boundaries of what's possible.
We are a collaborative group of problem-solvers, each bringing unique expertise from aerospace and technology sectors. Our culture is one of ownership and accountability - we take pride in our work and hold ourselves to the highest standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Professional experience with Drone Systems
- 5+ years experience in Aerospace Systems Engineering
- Experience in design and analysis of safety critical systems
- Experience in communicating with technical teams to collect requirements, describe product features and technical designs
- Working experience with ARP 4754A and DO-278
- Experience in: airspace integration, airspace classification, UTM, USpace, and/or ASTM F3269-21
- Aviation Human Machine Interface & Human Factors experience
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
