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You will collaborate with cross-functional teams - including propulsion, structures, firmware, software, safety, certification, production - to meet the highest standards of safety and reliability.\nKey job responsibilities\nOwn product development lifecycle of hardware(s) within the avionics system.\nDevelop and execute verification and validation test plans, including qualification and compliance against aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, DO-254).\nBring up EE hardware, validate interfaces, and unblock system integration across flight computer and connected sensor subsystems.\nLead root cause analysis of hardware failures across hardware/software interfaces, develop corrective actions, and implement fixes in production hardware.\nDrive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) with fabrication, assembly, and qualification vendors.\nLead manufacturing, in-service, and reliability initiatives for avionics hardware in production.\nAbout the team\nPrime Air is Amazon's autonomous drone delivery service. 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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.\nBasic qualifications\n- Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent\n- 5+ years of hardware engineering experience\nPreferred qualifications\n- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent\n- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production\n- Experience troubleshooting issues and root cause analysis\n- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team\n- Experience in PCB design, including schematic capture, stack-up, and board layout.\n- Proficiency with EE engineering design tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink).\n- Experience with aerospace or aviation electronics and applicable standards (DO-160, DO-254).\n- Experience in sensor design and integration for aerospace applications (air data sensors, cameras, radar, IMUs, LIDAR).\n- Experience in reliability engineering, including accelerated life testing, failure rate modeling, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).\n- Experience in electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) design and harness integration.\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur 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.\nThe 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. 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