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Amazon Senior Systems Engineer, GNC, Prime Air in Seattle, Washington

Description

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

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 Interdisciplinary System Engineer, you will define, develop, test, and deliver solutions for Prime Air's Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) subsystems.

• Break down and frame problems using CONOPs, use cases, structural/functional decomposition, and other system representations to clarify needs and align technical teams

• Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns that span lab and field-testing environments in collaboration with subsystem development and test teams

• Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation

• Perform technical risk assessments, devise mitigation plans, and create system test strategies

• Propose changes to the system architecture and allocations across multiple sub-systems and components that improve system performance and robustness

• Build quantitative models and analyses (Excel, MATLAB, Python) to conduct trade studies, refine requirements, and understand key system drivers across the integrated systems of systems

Basic Qualifications

  • B.S degree or equivalent in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

  • 4+ years of experience in systems engineering

  • 2+ years of experience in the design, integration, and testing of GNC systems

  • Knowledge of software engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware development life cycle

  • Experience communicating with management, as well as technical and business teams to collect requirements, describe, product features, and technical designs

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

  • 6+ years of experience in systems engineering

  • 4+ years of experience in the design, integration, and testing of GNC systems

  • Familiarity with RTCA-DO178 standards

  • Knowledge of fundamental aerodynamics theory

  • Ability to model and understand signal processing and/or physics-based dynamics

  • Experience with simulation (software/hardware in-the-loop)

  • Strong mathematical/statistical fundamentals

  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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.

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