Senior Hardware Development Engineer, NPD Hardware

Amazon Web Services’ Network Products Development team is looking for experienced hardware engineering professionals to help build our next generation networking platforms. The right candidate will play a key role in the design and development of our next generation Ethernet switching platforms for our world class datacenters.

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all 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, operations managers, and other vital roles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next generation Ethernet switching platforms for AWS datacenters.
• Architectural definition, specification, key component selection, detailed design, collaboration with PCB designers, testing, and transition to manufacturing.
• Apply skills in simulation, timing analysis, thermal analysis, and EMC.
• Develop functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as mechanical engineers, hardware engineers, signal integrity engineers, diagnostic engineers, and manufacturing engineers, as well as outside vendors and developers.
• Lead high-speed digital design, including experience with modular chassis-based products and system functions such as redundancy, hot-swap, power distribution, environmental control, and system management.
• Interface with Asian ODM and JDM partners in both development and manufacturing.

Requirements

• BSEE with 10+ years experience in hardware board and systems development, including taking products from concept to mass production.
• Recent 5+ years experience with Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsystems, DDR2/DDR3/DDR4 memory design, network processors, I2C, and USB.
• 5+ years experience in high-speed PCB design, AC/DC power integrity, and CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment such as PCI analyzers and in-circuit-emulators.
• Experience defining and designing modular chassis-based enterprise/carrier products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
• Project management experience for technical projects.
• CPLD/FPGA experience in advanced hardware control, monitoring, and logging.
• Experience specifying mechanical enclosures.
• Experience in analog design, signal integrity analysis, DC-DC switcher design, EDVT, and MDVT is an asset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, 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.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

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

Amazon values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications. We strive for flexibility, inclusion, and ongoing learning and development opportunities.