Sr Systems Engineer III, Prime Air

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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're looking for a Sr Systems Engineer with software experience who combines superb technical, analytical, and operational capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must be comfortable working closely with a team of top-notch software developers to guide them through the certification process during software design and development. This person will also collaborate with our systems and hardware engineering teams to own the certification process for our components. We're looking for someone who innovates, and loves solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!

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Key job responsibilities

- Develop optimal certification strategy tailored to Prime Air's unique drone delivery system

- Design and execute comprehensive test strategies that demonstrate compliance with safety and performance requirements

- Bridge engineering teams, quality assurance, program management, and certification authorities on certification strategy

- Ensure development processes and documentation meet regulatory requirements and prepare for certification audits

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

- Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs

- Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment

- Bachelor's Degree in aerospace, engineering, mathematics, or related field

- 8+ years professional development experience in a DO-178C environment

- Familiarity with at least one software language such as C++

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

- Experience in professional software development

- Experience leading teams that deliver DO-178C certified software

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USA, WA, Seattle - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually