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GNC System Development Engineer, Prime Air

at Amazon.com

📍 US, WA, Seattle Unknown Posted April 03, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

Role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and documenting embedded GNC software for Prime Air drones; collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust, safety-critical, scalable solutions.

  • Design, develop, implement, test, and document embedded GNC software, tools, and systems
  • Translate functional requirements into robust, efficient, supportable solutions
  • Participate in the full development cycle, end-to-end
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including researchers
  • Contribute to safety-critical software design and system architecture

Scope includes embedded GNC software development, real-time constraints, Linux/Unix environments, multi-language stack (Python, Java, C++, etc.), and CI/CD for safety-critical software; coordination with researchers and stakeholders across technical spectrum.

The ideal candidate is an experienced systems engineer with hands-on embedded GNC software development experience, strong proficiency in Python/ C++/ Java and Linux, and ability to work with cross-functional teams on safety-critical software. They love solving hard problems and can drive innovations in a scalable environment.

Automation of infrastructurePythonLinux/UnixCI/CD pipelines
CI/CD pipelines
LinuxUnix
Automation of infrastructurePythonRubyGolangJavaC++C#RustLinux/UnixCI/CD pipelinesembedded GNC softwareembedded software
PythonRubyGolangJavaC++C#RustLinux/Unix
CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingCross-functional collaboration
Industry Aerospace
Job Function Develop embedded GNC software for Prime Air drones.
Role Subtype Embedded software engineer
Tech Domains Python, Java, C++, C#, Ruby, Golang, Rust, Linux
GNCSystem Development Engineerembedded GNC softwareembedded softwarePythonRubyGolangJavaC++C#RustLinux/UnixCI/CD pipelinesinfrastructure automationExport Control LicenseSeattlePrime AirAerospace

No embedded GNC experience, No safety-critical software experience, Cannot obtain export control license

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