Sr. Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Board Core Design and Services Team

About the role

AWS EC2 owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS server instances. The team keeps the cloud running by supporting compute, storage, and accelerator servers, ensuring continual access to innovation. As a Senior Hardware Development Engineer on the AWS Board Core Design team, you will develop the building blocks for next‑generation servers, collaborating with hardware, software, system engineers, and technical program managers across AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain hardware component circuit boards that make up AWS servers.
• Work on next‑generation technologies across high‑speed interconnects, multi‑core processors, and high‑capacity multi‑channel memory.
• Own the component board from architecture through development, validation, and operations.
• Collaborate with ODM partners and internal teams to drive technical programs and ensure safety, security, and cost‑effective capacity.
• Develop and execute validation test plans, test designs, and test strategies for hardware components.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience developing new hardware products.
• 5+ years of hardware design and validation experience for components, subsystems, and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in server hardware design and validation.
• Experience managing ODM relationships and driving technical programs.
• Experience developing and implementing comprehensive validation test plans.
• Proven ability to create high‑quality test plans, designs, strategies, and execution.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical discussions with ODM partners.

Benefits

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

Pay

Base salary ranges (USD annually):

• Cupertino, CA: $183,000 – $247,600
• Austin, TX: $159,200 – $215,300
• Seattle, WA: $159,200 – $215,300

Compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs); final amounts are determined by experience, qualifications, and location.