Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of drone delivery operations site designs
- Integrate across cross-functional teams including drone engineering, maintenance, operations, and site construction
- Own the mechanical and electrical design of operational equipment and overall site layout
- Drive designs based on requirements from drone engineering, maintenance, operations, construction, health and safety, and more
- Meet key metrics for cost, throughput, and schedule while balancing competing requirements
- Learn from existing operational sites and apply insights to define next-generation drone delivery operations sites
- Occasional travel (10–20%) to support site launches and learn from 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 such as MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of 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
Pay
Base salary range: $132,100 – $178,800 USD annually (Seattle, WA, USA). Your total compensation package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and Supplemental life plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off and parental leave