Senior Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Hardware Engineering Services, Specialized Platforms and Servers

About the role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering Services (HWEngS) owns the new product development (NPI) and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. As a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer (CHDE) on the Specialized Platforms and Server team, you will architect, design, develop, and build next-generation server and rack solutions that are industry-leading in performance, frugality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Bring new technology to AWS server products and scale operations for our massive, rapidly growing fleet.
• Collaborate with internal development teams and external suppliers to deliver new servers with industry-leading performance and quality.
• Establish strategic vision and drive execution in defining and delivering new products and services.
• Lead the integration and delivery of servers, including automated monitoring and failure analysis services.
• Work closely with AWS software teams to tailor and operate server solutions for the AWS environment.
• Support launching servers into production and operating the fleet.
• Solve design challenges across disciplines including server/board design, thermal-mechanical design, server firmware/software, and integration into the software service control plane.
• Deliver functional block diagrams, schematics, specifications, analysis, test plans, and monitoring plans for server and component builds.
• Lead cross-organizational teams to improve total cost of ownership, quality, reliability, performance, and serviceability.
• Own projects end-to-end from concept, design, to launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent, or 5+ years of relevant technical position experience.
• 5+ years of experience in server-level design for compute, storage, accelerator segments, or other complex product design.
• 5+ years’ experience leading ODMs and other suppliers in product development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Experience in board and server root cause analysis and resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in complex product development such as servers, network switches, or other highly integrated devices with hardware, software, and service aspects.
• Expertise in early product definition and feature tradeoff analysis.
• Experience in product development disciplines such as thermal, mechanical, power, firmware/software, reliability, and sustaining.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
• Proficient scripting, debug abilities, and Linux operations commands.
• Experience deploying and operating hardware and applications across large data centers.
• Experience leading hardware and software development engineering teams.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles and functional/technical depth requirements for this role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Amazon also offers sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

• USA, CA, Cupertino: $183,000.00 - $247,600.00 USD annually.
• USA, WA, Seattle: $159,200.00 - $215,300.00 USD annually.

About the team

The Specialized Platforms and Servers team is comprised of Cloud Hardware Development Engineers (CHDEs), System Development Engineers, and Technical Program Managers. The team focuses on delivering the best specialized server fleet to AWS customers.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS fosters a culture of inclusion through employee-led affinity groups, ongoing events, and learning experiences like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences. The team values work-life harmony, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.