--- title: Communications Systems Engineer, Prime Air Drone description: Amazon is hiring for the Communications Systems Engineer, Prime Air Drone Systems Engineering role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/communications-systems-engineer-prime-air-drone-systems-engineering-at-amazon-01a13641-b820-71d8-b29d-fc3d01d0d224 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Communications Systems Engineer, Prime Air Drone Systems Engineering in Seattle, WA. Pays $129.2K–$174.8K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/hg9nef.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Seattle, WA | | **Salary** | $129.2K/yr - $174.8K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $138,000 – $169,000 a year (median $160,000). ## Description Amazon Prime Air (PA) is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to oversee systems engineering and the development cycle for hardware and software within our ultra-fast drone delivery communications system. This role will be responsible for ensuring high standards for certifying safety-critical software and hardware in airborne systems, working closely with design engineering staff powering a flywheel of continuous improvement in drone software design. Partnering with the drone system development and various engineering disciplines, you will oversee development, verification, configuration management, and quality assurance to ensure compliance to Design Assurance Levels and software development standards. Strong cross-functional engineering fundamentals skills are essential, as well as strong technical communication and documentation skills. Your ability to translate complex system functions into digestible insights and summarize effectively with stakeholders at all levels will be critical to success in this role. This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf. About the team 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 ## Basic Qualifications \- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline \- Experience developing system requirements, architectures, interfaces, trade studies, and verification plans. \- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills. ## Preferred Qualifications \- Ability to collaborate with software, hardware, RF, systems, test, safety, and regulatory teams. \- Experience planning and executing laboratory, field, or flight-test campaigns. 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 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. 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