Sr. Electrical Engineer, Prime Air Perception

We are hiring an Electrical Engineer to own the design, development, and verification of the Prime Air Drone Perception subsystem and ground-based package loading infrastructure. This role involves owning power and signal architecture for radar and cameras, developing new ground-based hardware that interfaces with the drone, and serving as the technical focal point for projects. You will provide technical leadership, make key design decisions, and drive engineering excellence in an iterative environment focused on delivering packages safely and quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own the camera and radar signal and power architecture for Prime Air Drone Perception hardware and supporting packaging loading systems from concept to production.
• Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex high-speed and mixed-signal boards.
• Define board-level architectures and select appropriate components based on system requirements.
• Create detailed schematics and guide PCB layout activities, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and reliability requirements are met.
• Perform board bring-up, debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis.
• Drive technical decision-making and act as the primary hardware design authority for assigned projects.
• Review designs and provide technical mentorship to other engineers.
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• Experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware, or experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Proven track record of completing full FPGA product cycles from concept through production
• Strong Digital Signal Processing (DSP) background with experience implementing DSP algorithms in hardware
• Proficiency with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar)
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, etc.) ### Preferred qualifications

Nice to have

• Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools
• Experience using scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, Linux bash
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Experience working in a fast-paced work environment
• Experience with communication systems or RF signal processing
• Design for Aerospace or other regulated industry

Benefits

• 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.