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Amazon·E-commerce·10 days ago
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Hardware Dev Eng II, Prime Air

Seattle, United States of AmericaFull-timeOn-siteMid · 5+ yearsHardware Engineer

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  • pcb design
  • root cause analysis
  • schematic capture
  • circuit board layout

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What you'll do

  • 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.

What they're looking for

  • Experience with prototyping and implementation
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
  • Experience in root cause analysis and error correction, identifying changes to procedures and systems to implement long-term fixes and avoid repeating issues
  • Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
  • Experience with product level validation testing (Thermal, EMC/EMI, Shock, Cycle Testing, etc.)
  • 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
  • Experience in reliability engineering, including accelerated life testing, failure rate modeling, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

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Full description from employer

As an Electrical Hardware Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for end-to-end hardware development lifecycle across design, validation, and manufacturing for flight-critical avionics systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams - including propulsion, structures, firmware, software, safety, certification, production - to meet the highest standards of safety and reliability.


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

- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience in root cause analysis and error correction, identifying changes to procedures and systems to implement long-term fixes and avoid repeating issues
- Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience with product level validation testing (Thermal, EMC/EMI, Shock, Cycle Testing, etc.)
- 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
- Experience in reliability engineering, including accelerated life testing, failure rate modeling, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

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 - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
E-commerce

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AmazonE-commerce
Seattle, United States of America

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