GNC Sr. System Development Engineer, Prime Air

Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer to serve as the technical lead for DO-178C Requirements and Verification Engineering on the DroneGuidance Navigation & Controls (GNC) this role you will own the architecture of the requirements and verification lifecycle defining the standards processes and tooling that govern how HLRs LLRs software architecture documents ICDs and verification evidence are developed across the ideal candidate is a seasoned software developer who has crossed over into systems and requirements engineering youve built real embedded systems in C/C and now apply that depth to defining and verifying what those systems must do. You will also lead the development of software tools for simulation test automation and analysis and serve as the primary technical interface between the requirements/verification function and theSDE implementation team the DER and certification authorities. You will operate with high autonomy own the technical vision for your domain and are expected to make the entire team more capable through your technical leadership mentorship and the standards you establish.

Key job responsibilities
Own the technical architecture of the requirements and verification lifecycle for GNC software defining the standards templates and processes for HLR development LLR development software architecture documentation ICD authoring and verification evidence generation in compliance with DO-178C DAL C objectives
Lead development of High-Level Requirements (HLRs) derived from system-level requirements
Lead development of Low-Level Requirements (LLRs) providing the detailed software design specifications that directly guide SW implementation
Own software architecture documentation for GNC software components defining component structure data flows state machines scheduling and interface specifications that satisfy DO-178C software design objectives
Lead development of verification evidence including test cases and test procedures for requirements-based testing at HLR and LLR levels ensuring all DO-178C DAL C verification objectives are satisfied and coverage is demonstrable
Lead development of software tools in Python MATLAB or C/C to support simulation test automation coverage analysis and verification reporting
Proactively identify and resolve requirements and verification risks across the software lifecycle escalating to leadership with clear mitigation plans before issues become certification blockers
Communicate requirements and verification status clearly to senior leadership the DER and cross-functional stakeholders


- Experience leading the design automation deployment and support of large-scale infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python Ruby Golang Java C C# Rust
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- Bachelors degree or above in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering or related fields
- 3 years of direct experience developing software requirements (HLRs and LLRs) software architecture documentation in a safety-critical or regulated engineering environment
- Demonstrated experience developing requirements-based test cases and test procedures including traceability from requirements through test evidence in a structured lifecycle environment
- 3 years of direct experience with DO-178C at DAL C or higher including authoring or reviewing lifecycle artifacts (HLRs LLRs test cases test procedures ICDs architecture documents)

- Masters degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Experience owning the requirements and verification lifecycle for a DO-178C program at DAL C including participation in SOI-2 (Development) and SOI-3 (Verification/Test) audits as the technical representative for requirements and verification artifacts
- Experience with model-based design (Simulink/Stateflow) for requirements capture simulation or qualified code generation
- Experience with autonomous systems robotics GNC algorithms or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- Familiarity with ARP4754A system-level development processes and the interface between system safety assessment and software requirements

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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 WA Seattle - 151200.00 - 204600.00 USD annually