Hardware Development Engineer II, AWS Hardware Engineering Services, Specialized Platforms and Servers

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.

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.

Server Hardware Development Engineer:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering team creates compute storage accelerator and enterprise servers for Amazons innovative web services. We are seeking experienced hardware design engineers to design and build next-generation servers and AWS specific hardware components. Our designs are industry-leading in performance frugality and operational excellence and are critical to the success of the AWS business and the more than one million customers who use AWS today. Our Hardware Engineers solve challenging technology problems and build architecturally sound high-quality servers and components to enable AWS to realize critical business strategies. Our success depends on our highly respected server infrastructure; were handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies.

What you will do: As a member of the Edge and Specialized Hardware team youll be responsible for integration of hardware/software components to build our servers working with service teams to define products and supporting operations in all the locations we have servers. You will interact with engineers across the company and work with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including design development validation and the deployment of servers at scale.

You will solve design challenges across many disciplines including server/board design thermal-mechanical design server firmware/software integration into our software service control plane manufacturing and operations. You will deliver functional block diagram schematics specifications analysis test plans and monitoring plans used to build our servers and components. You will work closely with internal teams suppliers and external partners to ensure our designs are of the highest quality. You will lead cross-organizational teams to improve key factors such as total cost of ownership quality reliability performance and serviceability. You will be an end-to-end owner from concept design launch and operation in our fleet. You will be hands on and comfortable with the entire technology stack from the service software all the way down to the silicon. You will use high judgement to solve problems individually or guide others when help is needed.

This is a fast-paced challenging position and youll work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. Youll have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and cost. Were changing an industry and we want team members who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

Why it matters: Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS combined with an understanding of how our hardware is used creates a unique opportunity for hardware customizations that will directly benefit AWS customers.

Why you will love it: You will work directly with engineers across the company to build next-generation hardware. You will have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our customers. You will be part of a growing fast paced and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work.


Key job responsibilities
As Server Hardware Engineer you will be responsible for bringing new technology to our server & products as well as scaling how we operate our massive existing & rapidly growing fleet.
You will collaborate with internal development teams and external suppliers to deliver new servers with industry leading performance and quality
You will establish strategic vision and drive execution in defining and delivering new products and services
You will lead the integration and delivery of servers support the development of automated monitoring and failure analysis services to operate debug and scale our servers
You will work closely with other AWS software teams to tailor and operate servers solutions for the AWS environment
You will support launching our servers into production and operating our fleet of servers


A day in the life
Your day to day responsibilities will include interfacing with our internal 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 both 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.



Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led 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 work-life 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 knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded 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.

- A Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience in server level design for compute storage accelerator segment or other complex product design
- 5 years experience leading ODMs and other suppliers in the product development and manufacturing processes
- Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Experience in board and server root cause analysis and resolution

- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field
- 8 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
- Expertise in product development disciplines such as thermal mechanical power FW/SW 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 Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazons functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.