Hardware Dev Engineer II, Hardware Engineering Services

Come work on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts; a highly recognized hybrid cloud offering from AWS. AWS Outposts is an onpremises version of AWS public cloud. To learn more about Outposts you can visit:
We are a startup like team within a big enterprise. This allows us to take risk and experiment allows team members to flex their technical muscles and grow in their respective careers and provides a unique opportunity to be part of the products growth story. Are you interested in building highly performant hardware used to run the largest cloud computing infrastructures in the world and managing systems at scale If yes come join us.

AWS Hardware Engineering Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of AWS server hardware. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support 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 the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
You will be part of a team that solves systemic issues drives changes back into development and builds mechanisms to scale and efficiently operate our infrastructure at the Edge. As a member of the AWS Hardware team you will work with other subject matter experts in compute memory storage technologies to develop and deliver the best customer experience in cloud computing.
We aim to hire engineers who will thrive in a fastpaced collaborative and open environment who arent afraid to divedeep to solve seemingly impossible challenges who want to build rock solid neverfail highlysecure hardware at worldclass scale and who obsess over customers.

A day in the life
Your day to day responsibilities will include interfacing with our internal and external customers to understand project requirements and facilitate system development on top of your server design. You will be responsible for solving operational challenges to our existing fleet with the goal of improving the current customer experience as well as developing improved systems for future designs. You will work directly with vendors and ODM/JDM design teams to develop and manufacture your product at scale.

About the team
The team is comprised of Hardware Design Engineers System Design Engineers Software Development Engineers and Technical Program Managers all with the common goal of delivering the best specialized server fleet possible to our customers.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (IoT) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

BS degree in ME EE CE or CS
experience with complex server storage or network server designs
experience developing functional specifications design verification plans functional test procedures and operational repair plans
experience with debug and root cause analysis of PCIe memory storage subsystems or networking
experience with developing monitoring and alerting systems to quickly identify and categorize failures in production environments

Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
Masters Degree
Experience in developing functional design specifications validation plans and functional test procedures
Experience in motherboard design PCB design including schematic capture stackup and circuit board layout.
Experience in server components architecture power analysis signal and power integrity and system level issue root cause analysis
Platform debug experience with OS such as Linux/Unix and Windows
Experience using Hardware lab equipment such as digital scope logic analyzer; some soldering skills
Capable in Python UEFI scripting and SQL
Experience with server technologies: BIOS BMC signal integrity memory storage PCIe thermal
Experience with deploying and operating hardware and applications at scale
Experience with systemlevel root cause analysis
Excellent technical writing skills

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.