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Propulsion Hardware Engineer, Prime Air Drone Fleet & Production

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/16/2026

Compensation

$117,300 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Amazon Prime Air Team is looking for an experienced Battery/BMS engineer to support the development and scaling of the electrical propulsion system for Prime Air Drones. This role involves troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and developing solutions for battery operations. The engineer will also document workflows and collaborate with supply chain and external vendors. A strong focus on battery design, management, and charging methods is essential for this position.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
  • Experience in 3D CAD
  • Experience using common electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes and power supplies
  • Knowledge of battery design, maintenance, and charging logic
  • 3+ years of experience with battery design, management, and charging
  • Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting

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
  • Dive deep into battery cells, production, and charging methods

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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