Job Description
Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer to serve as the technical lead for DO-178C Requirements and Verification Engineering on the DroneGuidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) team. In this role, you will own the architecture of the requirements and verification lifecycle - defining the standards, processes, and tooling that govern how HLRs, LLRs, software architecture documents, ICDs, and verification evidence are developed across the team.The ideal candidate is a seasoned software developer who has crossed over into systems and requirements engineering - you"ve built real embedded systems in C/C++ and now apply that depth to defining and verifying what those systems must do. You will also lead the development of software tools for simulation, test automation, and analysis, and serve as the primary technical interface between the requirements/verification function and theSDE implementation team, the DER, and certification authorities. You will operate with high autonomy, own the technical vision for your domain, and are expected to make the entire team more capable through your technical leadership, mentorship, and the standards you establish.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the technical architecture of the requirements and verification lifecycle for GNC software, defining the standards, templates, and processes for HLR development, LLR development, software architecture documentation, ICD authoring, and verification evidence generation in compliance with DO-178C DAL C objectives
- Lead development of High-Level Requirements (HLRs) derived from system-level requirements
- Lead development of Low-Level Requirements (LLRs), providing the detailed software design specifications that directly guide SW implementation
- Own software architecture documentation for GNC software components, defining component structure, data flows, state machines, scheduling, and interface specifications that satisfy DO-178C software design objectives
- Lead development of verification evidence including test cases and test procedures for requirements-based testing at HLR and LLR levels, ensuring all DO-178C DAL C verification objectives are satisfied and coverage is demonstrable
- Lead development of software tools in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ to support simulation, test automation, coverage analysis, and verification reporting
- Proactively identify and resolve requirements and verification risks across the software lifecycle, escalating to leadership with clear mitigation plans before issues become certification blockers
- Communicate requirements and verification status clearly to senior leadership, the DER, and cross-functional stakeholders
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
About Company
At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
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Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
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