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Hardware Systems Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/26/2026

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

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.

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