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Propulsion Hardware Engineer, Prime Air Drone Fleet & Production

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/6/2026

Compensation

$117,300 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Amazon Prime Air Team is looking for an experienced engineer to support the development and scaling of the electrical propulsion system for Prime Air Drones. This role involves troubleshooting hardware and software interfaces, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions. The engineer will also document workflows and collaborate with supply chain and external vendors to enhance production-level test systems. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is a core value of the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Experience troubleshooting issues and conducting root cause analysis
  • Experience managing lab resources, equipment, and supplies
  • Experience in production or post production processes and facilities
  • Experience with product level validation testing including Thermal, EMC/EMI, Shock, and Cycle Testing
  • Experience testing hardware/mechanical sub-components and knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout best practices

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot hardware and software interfaces
  • Conduct root cause analysis on hardware failures across the electrical propulsion subsystem
  • Provide corrective actions for identified issues
  • Implement changes in production-level hardware and software
  • Develop GUIs and workflows to streamline hardware defect tracking

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Jul 17, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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