Drimva

Amazon

GNC Sr. System Development Engineer, Prime Air

$151K–$205K

Seattle, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 28, 2026

Experience
3+ years of direct experience developing software requirements and architecture documentation; 3+ years of direct DO-178C experience at DAL C or higher.
Education
Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields.

About the job

Leads the DO-178C requirements and verification lifecycle for Prime Air GNC software, including technical standards, lifecycle artifacts, verification tools, and certification coordination.

What you'll do

  • Own requirements and verification standards, architecture, processes, and documentation for GNC software under DO-178C DAL C.
  • Lead development of HLRs, LLRs, software architecture documents, test cases, procedures, and verification evidence.
  • Develop tools for simulation, test automation, coverage analysis, and reporting; communicate risks and status to stakeholders.

What they ask for

  • Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.
  • Programming experience in at least one modern language, such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust; experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
  • Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years developing software requirements and architecture documentation in a safety-critical or regulated environment; 3+ years of direct DO-178C experience at DAL C or higher, plus requirements-based testing and traceability experience.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Experience with DO-178C lifecycle ownership and SOI-2/SOI-3 audits; model-based design, autonomous systems, robotics, GNC, UAVs, or ARP4754A.

Pay

151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

Python, MATLAB, C/C++, C++, CI/CD, Simulink/Stateflow, DO-178C, ARP4754A

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