Description

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.

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. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

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!

The Business Operations, Systems and Support team within Prime Air is responsible for the tools that the organization uses to achieve this goal. Our solutions include Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP), collaboration platforms and vehicle maintenance, and the data infrastructure for the Prime Air organization. We’re a diverse group that combines product managers, software developers, and engineers to deliver across a wide range of technical challenges.

We are currently looking for a Systems Engineer to help us optimize and grow our PLM infrastructure. Our services operate at scale and support workloads critical to safety, so a passion and discipline around operational excellence is key. In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Implement and support PLM and MES- related systems

• Drive continual improvement in systems operations through tool building and automation

• Drive root cause analyses

• Scale our services: Lead the planning, forecasting, and technical approaches to operating at peak scale

• Drive projects and report on their progress

• Report on the health of our services at an executive level

• Collaborate with and learn from world-class leaders to meet world-class challenges, every day

• Work in an environment where operational excellence is truly the first priority, and where the degree of automation is above bar

Export Controls License

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Build and implement automations and tools to streamline processes and enhance system efficiency

• Deliver right-sized solutions to complex problems

• Engage directly with customers to define problems and evaluate potential solutions

• Conduct technical assessments, build consensus within the team, and ensure alignment with organizational goals

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

• 2+ years of non-internship experience automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure in AWS

• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) using AWS services

• Experience developing infrastructure-as-code with frameworks, such as AWS CDK or TerraForm

• Advanced knowledge of configuration management systems, such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $94,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.