Hardware Development Manager, AWS Hardware Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and collaborate with diverse teams including software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. Our inclusive culture empowers you to deliver bold ideas and own them to completion.

About the role

AWS Hardware Engineering is looking for a senior leader to deliver development, implementation, and reliability for our accelerated GPU offerings in AWS. In this role, you will lead your team through the entire lifecycle of hardware designs—from inception, through manufacturing, implementation, maturation, and deprecation. You will proactively plan to avoid hardware defects and drive any problems to resolution. Your responsibilities include managing a team of hardware engineers and technical program managers, collaborating with ODMs, and engaging internal stakeholders. You will define implementation strategies and report status to senior leadership, directly enabling AWS customers to deliver AI-related offerings and research.

About the team

• Why AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, trusted by startups to Global 500 companies.
• Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse career paths and encourages candidates to apply even if they don’t meet all preferred qualifications.
• Work/Life Balance: We prioritize work-life harmony and flexibility to support both professional success and personal well-being.
• Inclusive Team Culture: Employee-led affinity groups and events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon foster inclusion and celebrate differences.
• Mentorship and Career Growth: Access to knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and resources to help you develop as a professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hardware engineers and technical program managers to deliver novel hardware designs from inception to deprecation.
• Plan and execute strategies to avoid hardware defects and drive problems to zero.
• Manage relationships with ODMs and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Define implementation strategies and report status to senior leadership.
• Enable AWS customers to deliver AI-related offerings and research through reliable GPU infrastructure.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in Hardware Engineering or Firmware Development.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operationally supporting high-volume enterprise servers.
• Experience with system-level analysis and debug.
• Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing both Hardware and Software/Systems Development teams.
• Experience leading server development teams (Hardware or Firmware).
• Experience working with CM/OEM/ODM vendors for design development and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executives.
• High attention to detail and effective communication skills.

Pay

• USA, CA, Cupertino: $201,300.00 - $272,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $175,100.00 - $236,900.00 USD annually

Your Amazon package includes sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.