Sr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations

Amazon is hiring a Sr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations in Seattle, United States. It pays $132k-$179k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Lead mechanical and electrical design for autonomous drone delivery operations sites and equipment.

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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

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Sr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Prime Air Drone Delivery Operations is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $132k-$179k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on September 1, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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