Systems Development Manager, Prime Air

Lead Systems Development Engineer

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, andmost importantlysafely, 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! Prime Air is seeking a Lead Systems Development Engineer to drive strategic automation initiatives and lead a team of engineers in transforming manual workflows into efficient, reliable, and scalable automated systems. This senior role combines technical expertise with team leadership to establish best practices, mentor junior engineers, and architect solutions that enhance operational excellence.

This role requires a combination of technical excellence, leadership ability, and strategic thinking to drive automation initiatives while developing and managing a high-performing team. The successful candidate will balance hands-on technical work with people management responsibilities to deliver scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency across Prime Air's systems.

Key job responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Systems Development Engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and career development support
• Establish technical vision and roadmap for automation initiatives across multiple teams
• Drive architectural decisions and establish best practices for automation development and testing
• Partner with stakeholders to identify high-impact automation opportunities and define success metrics
• Oversee the design and implementation of complex automation solutions while ensuring maintainability and scalability
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, and cross-team dependencies
• Foster a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders to align automation strategy with broader organizational goals
• Lead technical design reviews and provide strategic input on technology choices
• Balance team workload and manage delivery timelines while maintaining high quality standards