Hardware Systems Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware
AmazonHardware Systems Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/26/2026
Compensation
$117,300 - $160,000 per year
Job description
As a Systems Hardware Engineer, you will focus on the integration and validation of flight-critical avionics hardware for Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of safety and reliability in drone operations. The role requires expertise in analog/digital hardware systems and automated lab test development. You will be responsible for validating hardware interfaces and contributing to the continuous improvement of validation processes.
Requirements
- BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- 2+ years of hardware design and validation experience.
- Experience with coding/scripting in one or more languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell.
- Relevant experience with drones, electric vehicles, robotics, satellites, or complex systems relying on electrical-mechanical-software interfaces.
- Experience with aerospace or aviation electronics and applicable standards like DO-160 and DO-254.
- Experience in avionics hardware design and integration for aerospace applications.
Responsibilities
- Validate hardware interfaces and unblock system integration across the avionics system.
- Architect, design, build, and operate test systems for drone avionics hardware.
- Develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation test plans.
- Analyze test data, generate test reports with recommendations, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Perform root cause analysis on hardware system failures and develop corrective actions.
- Contribute to manufacturing, in-service, and reliability initiatives for avionics hardware.
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.
Is this posting expired or inaccurate?
