Amazon
Software Development Manager, Prime Air
$185K–$250K
Seattle, WA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of engineering team management; 7+ years working directly within engineering teams; 3+ years designing or architecting systems; 2+ years leading embedded systems or firmware engineering teams.
About the job
Leads firmware and embedded software engineering for components of the Prime Air delivery drone, including team development and technical delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead, hire, mentor, and manage firmware and embedded software engineers.
- Lead architecture, design, implementation, and operational support for drone components.
- Coordinate project deliverables, priorities, and standards with partner teams.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of engineering practices across the software, hardware, and networks development life cycle.
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
- Experience designing or architecting new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
Nice to have
- Experience leading teams in aerospace or another safety-critical industry, or delivering DO-178C certified systems.
- Experience with RF and/or cellular communication systems.
Pay
184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
firmware, embedded software, RF, cellular communication systems, DO-178C
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