Systems Engineer, Prime Air

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Were working on the future. If you are seeking an iterative fast-paced environment where you can drive innovation apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve massive-scale real world delivery challenges and provide visible benefit to end-users this is your opportunity.

Come work on the Amazon Prime Air team!

We are seeking an experienced 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. Were 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 Systems Engineer you will define design verify and launch safety critical autonomous ground system features in a variety of airspace environments. Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as the systems engineering lead and subject matter expert for subsystem(s) within the Airspace Mission Orchestration System containing the safety critical cloud based operator interface traffic management communications route planning geospatial and distributed system functions.
- 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 requirements test cases test procedure test execution and verification reports.
- Own the entire system life cycle taking features from concept to production in a way that is safe performant and certifiable.

A day in the life
The 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 systems 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 whats 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.

- 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
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Electrical Mechanical Software Engineering or a related technical discipline

- Masters degree in Aerospace Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- Experience in one or more of the following: Geospatial engineering Weather Science Distributed Systems Flight Decks or Traffic Management.
- Experience in cloud based software development system design and/or distributed system architecture.
- 3 years of experience working in an environment with one or more: ARP4754A DO-178C DO-278A DO-254 or related.

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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 - 129200.00 - 174800.00 USD annually