--- title: GNC System Development Engineer, Prime Air at Amazon description: Amazon is hiring for the GNC System Development Engineer, Prime Air role in Seattle, WA. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/gnc-system-development-engineer-prime-air-at-amazon-01a156e0-dcb7-784a-9dcf-03b4c2e94cf1 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as GNC System Development Engineer, Prime Air in Seattle, WA. Pays $129.2K–$174.8K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/52y3xi.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 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · 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 $139,000 – $168,000 a year (median $160,000). ## Description Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Systems Development Engineer II to join the Drone Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) team as a DO-178C Requirements and Verification Engineer. In this role, you will be a key individual contributor responsible for developing the software requirements, architecture documentation, interface control documents, and verification evidence that form the backbone of Prime Air's DO-178C-compliant software lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings software development experience background and applies that knowledge to the requirements and verification artifacts that govern how that code is built and tested. You will also develop software tools to support simulation, test automation, and analysis, bridging the gap between requirements engineering and the software development team. You operate with moderate autonomy, own your assigned work products end-to-end, and collaborate closely with the tech lead and senior engineers to ensure your artifacts meet DO-178C objectives and certification standards. Key job responsibilities \- Work on guidance and navigation and control algorithm software. \- Develop System and Software requirements, capturing functional, performance, and safety requirements for GNC software components in compliance with DO-178C planning and development objectives \- Author software architecture documents describing the structure, components, interfaces, and data flows of GNC software modules, ensuring architectural decisions are traceable to requirements \- Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs) defining software-to-software and software-to-hardware interfaces for GNC components, coordinating with hardware and systems engineering teams to ensure consistency \- Develop verification evidence including test cases and test procedures for requirements-based testing ensuring coverage of all DO-178C DAL C verification objectives \- Develop software tools in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ to support simulation, test automation, data analysis, and verification reporting — accelerating the team's ability to demonstrate DO-178C compliance ## Basic Qualifications \- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes \- Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields \- Experience in gathering test requirements to create detailed test plans and defining quality metrics to measure product quality \- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience in software development and experience with automation and any version control tools \- Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs \- • 5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years of hands-on software development experience in C, C++, or Python in embedded or real-time systems \- • 2+ years of direct experience developing software requirements (HLRs and/or LLRs) or software architecture documentation in a structured, safety-critical, or regulated engineering environment \- • Experience developing software tools or scripts (Python, MATLAB, C/C++) to support simulation, test automation, or data analysis \- • Familiarity with DO-178C (or DO-178B), IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or equivalent safety-critical software standards, including at least 1 year of direct exposure to structured lifecycle processes ## Preferred Qualifications \- Experience with distributed systems at scale \- Master's degree or above in engineering or equivalent \- Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems \- Direct experience developing DO-178C lifecycle artifacts (HLRs, LLRs, test cases, test procedures, ICDs) at DAL C or higher \- Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for software-to-hardware or software-to-software interfaces in an aerospace or autonomous systems context \- Experience with model-based design tools (Simulink/Stateflow) for requirements capture or simulation \- Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, GNC algorithms, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) 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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USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually ## Skills - Debugging - C - Technical Leadership - ISO 26262 Functional Safety - Robotics - Systems Engineering - Planning - Python - Interface Control Documents - Guidance, Navigation and Control - Systems Development Life Cycle - Automation - Algorithms - Hardware Platform Interface - The MathWorks Stateflow - Software Development - Statistics - Functional Safety - MATLAB - Requirements Gathering - CI/CD - Software Versioning - Software Development Life Cycle - Computer Vision - Embedded Systems - C++ - Requirements Engineering - Quality Metrics and KPIs - Simulations - Automated Testing - Test Planning - Coordinating - Autonomous System - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Computer Engineering - Systems Integration - Version Control - Safety-Critical Systems Engineering - Do-178c - Data Analysis - Simulink - Electrical Engineering - Requirements Traceability - Communication - Navigation - Test Case Design - Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas) - Distributed Systems ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## Related - [More jobs at Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Aerospace Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/aerospace-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Aerospace Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/aerospace-engineering/aerospace-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Internet Marketplace Platforms](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/internet-marketplace-platforms?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 63042 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61445 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 20341 jobs - [Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/seattle?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 18688 jobs ## Related pages - [Internet Marketplace Platforms](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/internet-marketplace-platforms?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 63042 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61445 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 20341 jobs - [Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/seattle?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 18688 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)