Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $137,300 to $185,700
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Seattle, WA
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- LocationSeattle, WA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (4 h ago) · observed since
About this job
As a Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for end-to-end hardware development lifecycle across design, validation, and manufacturing for flight-critical avionics systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams - including propulsion, structures, firmware, software, safety, certification, production - to meet the highest standards of safety and reliability.
Key job responsibilities
Own product development lifecycle of hardware(s) within the avionics system.
Develop and execute verification and validation test plans, including qualification and compliance against aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, DO-254).
Bring up EE hardware, validate interfaces, and unblock system integration across flight computer and connected sensor subsystems.
Lead root cause analysis of hardware failures across hardware/software interfaces, develop corrective actions, and implement fixes in production hardware.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) with fabrication, assembly, and qualification vendors.
Lead manufacturing, in-service, and reliability initiatives for avionics hardware in production.
About the team
Prime Air is Amazon's autonomous drone delivery service. Our mission is to build a safe, ultra-fast, and convenient drone delivery system that transforms the way packages are delivered to customers worldwide. Avionics Hardware Team at Prime Air develops and sustains Electrical and Electronics (EE) Hardware for the avionics systems of autonomous drones - including flight computers, air data sensors, cameras, radars, lighting systems, and electrical wiring interconnect systems - at Amazon's delivery scale.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- 5+ years of hardware engineering experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience troubleshooting issues and root cause analysis
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Experience in PCB design, including schematic capture, stack-up, and board layout.
- Proficiency with EE engineering design tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink).
- Experience with aerospace or aviation electronics and applicable standards (DO-160, DO-254).
- Experience in sensor design and integration for aerospace applications (air data sensors, cameras, radar, IMUs, LIDAR).
- Experience in reliability engineering, including accelerated life testing, failure rate modeling, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Experience in electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) design and harness integration.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($137,300) is above 52% of the 519 Engineering (non-software) roles in Washington listed on this site; 29 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,000; the middle half runs from $119,600 to $159,200.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSr. Electrical Hardware Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware$137,300 to $185,700
Sr. Hardware Engineer, PSO, Amazon Prime Air, Amazon Prime Air$137,300 to $185,700
Sr Electrical Engineer, Amazon Robotics$137,300 to $185,700
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics$137,300 to $185,700
Sr. Product Quality Engineer, DfS Supplier Quality$137,300 to $185,700
Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Prime Air Electric Propulsion Subsystem$137,300 to $185,700
Senior Electrical Engineer, Amazon Robotics$137,300 to $185,700
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer, Prime Air, Avionics Hardware (this listing) | $137,300 - $185,700 |
| Sr. Hardware Engineer, PSO, Amazon Prime Air, Amazon Prime Air | $137,300 - $185,700 |
| Sr Electrical Engineer, Amazon Robotics | $137,300 - $185,700 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics | $137,300 - $185,700 |
| Sr. Product Quality Engineer, DfS Supplier Quality | $137,300 - $185,700 |
| Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Prime Air Electric Propulsion Subsystem | $137,300 - $185,700 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer, Amazon Robotics | $137,300 - $185,700 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-15
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Seattle
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
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