H-1B1 Chile Visa Systems Engineer Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean systems engineers work in the U.S. without entering the H-1B lottery. With an annual cap of 1,400 visas that rarely fills and consular processing instead of USCIS petition review, qualified candidates in network infrastructure, cloud architecture, and embedded systems can move faster than most work visa paths allow.
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We enjoy bringing music into people's lives! Our team focuses on developing world class audio product solutions and technologies for our Echo speakers and products, Fire TVs, and Alexa tablets, and we research and develop cutting edge technological solutions for hard-to-solve audio engineering problems. In this role, you will guide and mentor experienced audio systems engineers, and build up team capabilities and development processes.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage experienced acoustic engineers in Sunnyvale CA and Bellevue WA.
- Manage resource allocation for projects.
- Provide experienced technical mentoring to engineers to solve hard technical problems.
- Manage lab facilities.
- Grow the team technically, and grow capabilities for predictive design (computer modeling) and design verification (measurements).
- Manage expenditures against budget.
- Manage R&D projects and efforts that will maintain our world-class standing in terms of audio product performance.
- Make sure that the products we deliver to customers correctly reproduce artists' intent.
- Work with our suppliers to understand and improve their capabilities to build our products.
A day in the life
Every day is of course different, but the stakeholders you work with remains a constant: product management leadership, leaders in related audio functions like audio SW, and leaders in adjacent engineering functions such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, reliability, power engineering, manufacturing, and our supply base. We have engineers and partners in both California and Washington, along with a supply base in China, and so there are opportunities for occasional travel.
About the team
Our team contains specialists in the following areas:
- Audio systems design
- Audio transducer design and engineering
- Audio electrical engineering
- Audio architectural specialists
- Audio mechanical engineering specialists
- Audio playback systems tuning
The team you'll be managing is focused on audio systems design, research, and development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of new hardware products development experience
- 7+ years of engineering team management experience
- Experience in engineering team management
- Experience in new hardware product development
- Experience in DFx (cost, test, manufacturing)
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or Doctorate/PhD or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing products for large volume production
- Experience managing teams of 8+ engineers
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
- 7+ years experience with the design of audio products and acoustic engineering.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Sunnyvale
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $173,700.00 - $234,900.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We enjoy bringing music into people's lives! Our team focuses on developing world class audio product solutions and technologies for our Echo speakers and products, Fire TVs, and Alexa tablets, and we research and develop cutting edge technological solutions for hard-to-solve audio engineering problems. In this role, you will guide and mentor experienced audio systems engineers, and build up team capabilities and development processes.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage experienced acoustic engineers in Sunnyvale CA and Bellevue WA.
- Manage resource allocation for projects.
- Provide experienced technical mentoring to engineers to solve hard technical problems.
- Manage lab facilities.
- Grow the team technically, and grow capabilities for predictive design (computer modeling) and design verification (measurements).
- Manage expenditures against budget.
- Manage R&D projects and efforts that will maintain our world-class standing in terms of audio product performance.
- Make sure that the products we deliver to customers correctly reproduce artists' intent.
- Work with our suppliers to understand and improve their capabilities to build our products.
A day in the life
Every day is of course different, but the stakeholders you work with remains a constant: product management leadership, leaders in related audio functions like audio SW, and leaders in adjacent engineering functions such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, reliability, power engineering, manufacturing, and our supply base. We have engineers and partners in both California and Washington, along with a supply base in China, and so there are opportunities for occasional travel.
About the team
Our team contains specialists in the following areas:
- Audio systems design
- Audio transducer design and engineering
- Audio electrical engineering
- Audio architectural specialists
- Audio mechanical engineering specialists
- Audio playback systems tuning
The team you'll be managing is focused on audio systems design, research, and development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of new hardware products development experience
- 7+ years of engineering team management experience
- Experience in engineering team management
- Experience in new hardware product development
- Experience in DFx (cost, test, manufacturing)
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or Doctorate/PhD or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing products for large volume production
- Experience managing teams of 8+ engineers
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
- 7+ years experience with the design of audio products and acoustic engineering.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Sunnyvale
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $173,700.00 - $234,900.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Systems Engineer
Verify your degree field matches the role
Systems engineer roles require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like computer science, electrical engineering, or systems engineering. A business or general IT degree won't support an H-1B1 Chile application, even with years of hands-on experience.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through IV thresholds for systems engineer roles in your target city before any salary discussion.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Not every company that wants to hire you knows how to sponsor an H-1B1 Chile visa. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're pursuing companies that have already completed the DOL certification process.
Confirm specialty occupation status using O*NET
Before your consular interview, verify that your specific systems engineer role aligns with the O*NET occupation profile showing a bachelor's degree as the standard entry requirement. Officers ask about the theoretical and practical application of engineering knowledge, so know your job zone classification.
Get your LCA certified before scheduling the interview
Unlike the H-1B, there's no USCIS petition step, but your employer must still obtain a certified LCA from DOL before you can apply at the consulate. Don't book your visa appointment until you have the certified LCA in hand or you'll need to reschedule.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment during the offer stage
Some federal contractors and employers in certain states are required to use E-Verify. Ask during the offer process whether the company is enrolled, since E-Verify participation affects your onboarding timeline and your employer's ability to verify your H-1B1 visa status quickly after entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a systems engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, systems engineer roles qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related technical field such as computer science, electrical engineering, or systems engineering. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable, regardless of field, won't meet the specialty occupation standard. Review the O*NET profile for your SOC code to confirm the degree requirement before applying.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from the H-1B for systems engineers?
The H-1B1 Chile visa skips the lottery entirely and is processed at the U.S. consulate in Chile rather than through USCIS, which removes the petition stage and the associated filing fees. The annual cap is 1,400 visas and has never been exhausted, so timing isn't the bottleneck it is for H-1B. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, so immigrant visa applications require careful sequencing.
Where can I find systems engineer employers that already sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified LCA filing history, so you can identify employers who have already completed the DOL Labor Condition Application process for systems engineer roles. That filing history is a strong signal the company understands the H-1B1 Chile sponsorship process and won't drop the offer when legal counsel reviews costs.
What does my employer need to file before I can attend my consular interview?
Your employer must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL through the FLAG system before your consular appointment. The LCA certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your role and location. There's no USCIS I-129 petition required for H-1B1 Chile, but the certified LCA is a required document at the interview and must be in hand before you schedule.
Can I switch employers after entering the U.S. on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, but your new employer must obtain a new certified LCA and you'll need to apply for a new H-1B1 visa at the consulate before starting work with the new company. Unlike the H-1B, there's no portability rule allowing you to start with a new employer upon filing. Plan for a gap between roles if a consular appointment is required, especially during high-demand periods.