Prime Air Flight Monitor,Amazon Prime Air-Quick
Posted on October 24, 2025
Opportunity in Detroit, MI, USA
Role in Detroit, MI, USA: Prime Air Flight Monitor, Amazon Prime Air - Quick Hire! Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC (Hiring in Detroit, MI, USA) Worksite: Detroit, MI, USA, MI
Salary: $62.8k-$138.7k/Year (approx. $8.4k/Month) Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits. Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
What You'll Do
This role centers on your professional skills within the a dynamic space in Detroit, MI, USA.
- This Detroit, MI, USA-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Amazon.com Services LLC team in Detroit, MI, USA, MI is growing.
- Benefit from working in Detroit, MI, USA, a key hub for the a dynamic industry.
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and technology, renowned for its commitment to innovation, customer obsession, and operational excellence. The company is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages creativity and drives transformative solutions across various industries. Amazon continuously strives to advance customer convenience through cutting-edge technology and process improvement. Among its many innovative ventures, Amazon Prime Air stands out as a pioneering project aimed at revolutionizing last-mile delivery through autonomous drone technology. This initiative focuses on delivering packages quickly, safely, and efficiently, enhancing the customer experience by reducing delivery times to less than an hour.
Prime Air's team comprises hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists working collaboratively to overcome complex logistical challenges. Their efforts are centered on applying state-of-the-art technologies and iterative problem-solving methods to bring futuristic delivery solutions to life. The program emphasizes safety, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards while pushing the boundaries of what autonomous aerial delivery can achieve.
The Flight Monitor role at Amazon Prime Air is a critical and dynamic position responsible for overseeing the real-time operations of the company's advanced drone fleet. Flight Monitors play a vital role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and efficiency of all drone flights within their assigned regions. This position demands a vigilant and analytical approach to monitoring flight paths and operational parameters using sophisticated tracking systems. Flight Monitors must respond swiftly to any deviations or emergencies by coordinating with cross-functional teams and implementing immediate risk mitigation strategies.
In addition to real-time monitoring, Flight Monitors prepare comprehensive reports detailing flight activity, incidents, and operational anomalies, contributing actionable insights to improve future missions. The role requires high attention to detail, sound decision-making abilities, and the capacity to operate under pressure. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration with team members and stakeholders. Candidates must adhere strictly to FAA regulations, Prime Air directives, and company safety policies.
Physical demands for this position include the ability to carry or lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and perform frequent pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, and reaching activities. Flexibility to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, is necessary. The role may also require travel up to 25% of the time. Additionally, this position is subject to compliance with export control licenses and Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing requirements as defined by FAA safety-sensitive functions.
Amazon values equal opportunity and inclusion, ensuring all employees receive accommodations throughout hiring and employment processes as needed. The compensation for this role ranges from $62,800 to $138,700 annually, depending on geographic location and individual qualifications. Amazon offers a comprehensive total compensation package including medical, financial, equity, and other benefits designed to support employee wellbeing and job satisfaction. Joining Amazon Prime Air means contributing to the future of delivery technology while working in an innovative, safety-focused, and inclusive environment that values each employee's contribution to the success of the team.
- Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate
- Understanding and application of FAA regulations and aviation policy and safety protocols
- Ability to interpret flight monitoring systems or similar technical platforms
- Knowledge of weather patterns and their impact on flight operations