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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Prime Air Perception

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/6/2026

Compensation

$137,300 - $185,700 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and verification of the Prime Air Drone Perception subsystem and ground-based package loading infrastructure. This role involves owning the power and signal architecture for radar and cameras, as well as developing new hardware that interfaces with drones. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, make key design decisions, and drive engineering excellence within the Prime Air team. This position offers an opportunity to innovate and apply advanced technologies to real-world delivery challenges.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 7+ years of engineering experience
  • Experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware
  • Proven track record of completing full FPGA product cycles from concept through production
  • Strong Digital Signal Processing (DSP) background with experience implementing DSP algorithms in hardware
  • Proficiency with FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, and SERDES
  • Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools
  • Experience using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Linux bash
  • Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
  • Experience working in a fast-paced work environment
  • Experience with communication systems or RF signal processing
  • Design experience for Aerospace or other regulated industries

Responsibilities

  • Own the camera and radar signal and power architecture for Prime Air Drone Perception hardware and supporting packaging loading systems from concept to production.
  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex high-speed and mixed-signal boards.
  • Define board-level architectures and select appropriate components based on system requirements.
  • Create detailed schematics and guide PCB layout activities, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and reliability requirements are met.
  • Perform board bring-up, debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Drive technical decision-making and act as the primary hardware design authority for assigned projects.
  • Review designs and provide technical mentorship to other engineers.
  • Ensure designs meet performance, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

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 Aug 23, 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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