AmazonSenior Configuration Management Specialist - Drone, Prime Air
Amazon is hiring a Senior Configuration Management Specialist - Drone, Prime Air in Seattle, United States. It pays $151k-$205k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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Manage configuration control and change management processes for Prime Air drone manufacturing and operations.
Prime Air is building an ultra-fast delivery platform targeting 500 million packages per year by end of the decade. We're looking for a Senior Configuration Control Specialist with strong technical, research, and analytical skills and a track record of driving the right things forward, fast. You'll work alongside engineers and cross-functional teams across Program, Engineering (HW/SW), Manufacturing, Quality, Product Support, and Operations to build robust configuration management across this ecosystem.
Key job responsibilities
What You'll Do
• Identify gaps in configuration management and propose solutions quickly
• Interface across a broad range of technical areas to enable consistent CM practices
• Operate with autonomy in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
What We're Looking For
• Breadth across engineering disciplines with depth in select areas
• Practical experience managing configuration of complex systems
• Comfort working in cross-functional, highly technical teams
Responsibilities
• Own and execute the change management lifecycle, from intake and impact evaluation through approval (including Change Control Board facilitation) and implementation tracking
• Coordinate change integration activities, tracking design changes from approval through physical implementation into the product
• Manage configuration status accounting, product baselines, and product lifecycle data releases
• Process owner for system configuration (drone, site, and software) across operations
• Support production fleet and next generation product Config transitions
• Drive Configuration & Change Management process improvement (Tier 2 focus area)
About the team
The Configuration Management, Facilities & Infrastructure Tools (CMFIT) team defines, deploys, and refines the process controls and tooling behind Prime Air's manufacture, qualification, operations, and configuration management. We're supporting a platform targeting 500 million packages per year by the end of the decade.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
- 5+ years' experience in an aerospace or highly regulated environment
- Experience in configuration management of complex integrated hardware systems
- Experience managing Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
Preferred qualifications
- Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), or Master's degree in engineering, management, or technology
- 5–10+ years in aerospace/defense configuration management
- Familiarity with AS9100 and FAA/EASA audit trail requirements
- BOM management across engineering, manufacturing, and service variants
- Change management process design and execution
- Experience in a production-rate environment (not just R&D/prototype)
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 - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
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