Sr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $132,100 to $178,800
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 (5 h ago) · observed since
About this job
How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers and are excited for what’s to come. If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/drone
Amazon Prime Air is revolutionizing delivery through autonomous drone technology, aiming to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. Our breakthrough technologies, including advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities and sophisticated detect-and-avoid systems, have earned FAA approvals and are setting new standards in autonomous delivery.
We're looking for an Innovation & Design Engineer to lead the development of our drone delivery operations site designs. You'll have the opportunity to integrate across cross-functional teams spanning drone engineering, maintenance, operations, and site construction. You'll own the mechanical and electrical design of certain operational equipment as well as the overall site layout. Your designs will be driven by a wide range of requirements from drone engineering, maintenance, operations, construction, health and safety, and more. You'll work to meet key metrics for cost, throughput, and schedule, while balancing the various requirements. You'll learn from our current operational sites and leverage that to define our next generation of drone delivery operations sites as we grow bigger and better.
Key job responsibilities
This role will require occasional travel (10-20%) to support site launches and learn from existing operational sites.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience with design & innovation and research & development
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience in aviation operations and/or airport construction and operations
- Experience in robotics or automation
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 - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($132,100) is above 48% of the 145 Business Operations roles in Washington listed on this site. Their median floor is $132,500; the middle half runs from $119,850 to $150,100.
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 8, 2026.
This listingSr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations$132,100 to $178,800
Sr. HR Business Partner, NACF$130,000 to $175,900
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Sr. HR Business Partner, SSD-FC$130,000 to $175,900
Sr. HR Business Partner , SSD-FC$130,000 to $175,900
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations (this listing) | $132,100 - $178,800 |
| Sr. HR Business Partner, NACF | $130,000 - $175,900 |
| Sr. HR Business Partner, NACF | $130,000 - $175,900 |
| Senior HR Partner (L6) — Amazon Leo, Production Operations | $130,000 - $175,900 |
| Sr. HR Business Partner, NACF | $130,000 - $175,900 |
| Sr. HR Business Partner, SSD-FC | $130,000 - $175,900 |
| Sr. HR Business Partner , SSD-FC | $130,000 - $175,900 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-01
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Seattle
USA, WA, Seattle - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually
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