Electric Propulsion System Research Scientist, Amazon Prime Air

What you'll do

• Develop BMS architectures, safety controls, diagnostics, cell balancing, thermal protection, and validation plans.
• Create and validate SOC, SOH, and SOP estimation algorithms, including using machine learning models; support HIL testing and analysis of real-world data.
• Design charging interfaces and integrate BMS with power electronics, thermal management, and vehicle control systems; maintain design documentation.

What they ask for

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of developing electric propulsion and/or battery management systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with aerospace power systems hardware, vendor engagements, or manufacturing partners.
• Working knowledge of DO-160, DO-274, IP rating requirements, or design-for-environment principles; ability to use AI tools to reduce routine work and scale processes.

Pay

USD 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 annually (base salary)

Tools

battery management systems (BMS), high-voltage lithium-ion battery packs, machine learning models, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), UL 2271, IEC 62619, UN 38.3, DO-160

AI focus

Develop SOC, SOH, and SOP estimation algorithms using machine learning models; preferred ability to use AI tools to automate routine work and scale processes.