Connectivity Cloud Hardware Engineer, Network Product Development

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to develop and evaluate new Fiber Optic solutions and come up with implementation plans for incorporating them into the network
• Design and specify structured cabling systems (fiber, copper, cable trays/duct banks) for network layers at hyperscale data centers
• Develop standards, reference designs, and installation guidelines for physical network/cabling deployments and structured cabling systems
• Focus on ambiguous problem areas in existing or new network architecture and systems development initiatives, propose and deliver projects that have a significant business and/or customer impact
• Manage fiber vendors and contractors; perform quality control and commissioning of fiber bundles and structured cabling systems
• Perform mitigation analysis and site inspections to validate as-built conditions, ensuring compliance with design and operational requirements
• Maintain documentation, drawings, and asset records for physical fiber network components across global sites

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
• 1+ years of data center experience, or experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
• Expertise in industry standards such as ANSI/TIA, BICSI and other relevant structured cabling guidelines
• 2+ years of experience developing test requirement and scripts for fiber validation and characterization
• Prominent ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors on large-scale projects
• Strong skills in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, cable schedules, and documentation management

Qualifications

• Master's degree, or PhD and 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
• Certifications such as BICSI, RCDD, etc.
• Expertise in hardware and systems design and development
• Experience with pluggable optics (i.e SFP, SFP+, QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP)
• Experience working in hyper-scale cloud, AI or high-performance computing environments
• Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules

Skills

• Expertise in hardware and systems design and development
• Experience with pluggable optics (i.e SFP, SFP+, QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP)
• Experience working in hyper-scale cloud, AI or high-performance computing environments
• Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 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
• Parental leave

Pay

Base salary range for this position is $136,000.00 - $184,000.00 USD annually

Schedule

Full-time