Hardware Development Engineer - Embedded Systems/Controls, Last Mile Delivery & Technology

Amazon is hiring a Hardware Development Engineer - Embedded Systems/Controls, Last Mile Delivery & Technology in Bellevue, United States. It pays $117k-$160k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Design embedded hardware systems and integrate NPUs for edge machine learning in last-mile delivery operations.

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The Last Mile is where Amazon’s global fulfillment network meets the customer’s doorstep. As part of this mission-critical team, you will help redefine the speed and precision of our delivery operations, building the technologies that move millions of packages daily. We are looking for creative software engineers who thrive on complex, high-stakes challenges and are ready to innovate within our Last Mile Technology (LMT) and Station Tech organizations.
In this role, you won’t just write code; you will be the architect of solutions that empower our "on-ground rockstars"—the associates, managers, and drivers who navigate the final stretch of the delivery journey. Your work will scale across Amazon Logistics (AMZL) and Global Specialty Fulfillment (GSF), focusing on reducing cognitive load and eliminating decision points through automation. By building tools that prioritize high-impact tasks and correct operational defects in real-time, you ensure we consistently meet our customer SLAs despite the growing complexity of our network.
As a successful candidate, you will own the entire hardware development lifecycle—from design and documentation to deployment and operations. You will have the autonomy to build optimized systems that drive site throughput and operational quality on a global scale. If you are a self-driven engineer who relishes the challenge of operating mission-critical systems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, come join us. It is still Day 1 in Last Mile, and we are ready to work hard, have fun, and make history.

Key job responsibilities
• Lead electrical design and optimization for modules, assemblies, and sub-systems — including design considerations for system integration, manufacturability, testability, reliability, and cost.
• Develop electrical schematics and provide oversight for component placement and layout activities of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) — including component selection, signal and power integrity review, and functional circuit simulation
• Develop, execute, and automate electrical test plans — including bring up, verification, validation, and interoperability
• Integrate sensors (cameras, microphones, accelerometers) and wireless modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Zigbee, Cellular/5G).
• Lead implementation of dedicated hardware accelerators, such as NPUs (Neural Processing Units) or specialized DSPs, to allow machine learning models to run directly on the device.
• Conduct troubleshooting, root cause analyses, and implement mitigation strategies throughout the product lifecycle — including design modifications, factory test coverage, and firmware behaviors
• Develop hardware/firmware interfaces and contribute to IIoT solutions, including edge-to-cloud architectures, industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT), and data analytics pipelines
• Partner across engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to document, analyze, and prioritize functional specifications while balancing technical feasibility against business objectives
• Manage relationships with external vendors and manufacturing partners

A day in the life
Every year, we set ambitious goals, translated into quarterly plans and executed through methodical sprints. We start each day with a standup to track progress, remove blockers, and coordinate as a team. The rest of the day is reserved for deep work: dedicated time for design, documentation, and development. While you own your projects end-to-end, you’ll regularly engage in design and code reviews to sharpen our collective output. Depending on the project stage, you may also conduct onsite testing at our Last Mile Stations, ensuring our customers are fully equipped to operate and maintain the solutions we engineer.

About the team
The Under-The-Roof (UTR) Automation team is part of Amazon's Last Mile organization, and we're on a mission to build the next generation of automation for micro fulfillment and delivery hubs around the world — technology that works seamlessly in fast-moving environments, feels invisible to the people using it, and leaves little room for error. Delivery is changing fast, and as more people deliver packages to more places than ever before, we're laying the architectural foundation that will power it all for years to come. If you love hard problems and want your work to make a real difference, we'd love to have you on this journey with us.

Basic qualifications

- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience in PCBA-level circuit design for consumer, industrial, or automotive electronics
- Experience with electrical design verification, electronics test equipment (e.g., power supply, multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, electronic load), and rework tools (e.g., soldering iron, reflow oven)
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence, or similar)
- Familiarity with complex embedded electronics architectures and interconnections — including SoCs, MCUs, DRAM, storage, digital communication interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, USB, CAN, I2C, SPI), and high-speed routing
- Experience with power architecture design, power supply design (e.g., LDOs, switching regulators), and power distribution networks

Preferred qualifications

- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
- Experience designing small form factor devices
- 5+ years of robotics system components and controls experience
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience with programming languages for embedded device control and test automation (e.g., Python, Bash, LabVIEW, C/C++, MATLAB)
- Experience with design verification and protocol compliance for high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet, MIPI CSI)
- Experience with RF measurement techniques and knowledge of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular)
- Experience with cabling and wire harness design
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance and automotive electrical standards

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, Bellevue - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Hardware Development Engineer - Embedded Systems/Controls, Last Mile Delivery & Technology at Amazon rates 55 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Hardware Development Engineer - Embedded Systems/Controls, Last Mile Delivery & Technology is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The listed salary is $117k-$160k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Bellevue.
The job was posted on September 29, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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