Cloud Hardware Engineer - AWS Networking Interconnects

Amazon; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer for the AWS Networking NPD Interconnects Team in Cupertino, CA. You will design, validate, and optimize hardware interconnects, collaborating with hardware, software, and network engineers to deliver scalable, cost-efficient solutions for AWS infrastructure.

The role emphasizes deep hardware and systems expertise, with opportunities to influence product direction and improve operational excellence across AWS networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical/computer engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment experience.
• 1+ years of experience with optical systems and transmission systems.
• 1+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation.

Responsibilities

• Perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, and produce technical documentation.
• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate new hardware and software features and create implementation plans.
• Automate optic, AEC, DAC test plans and qualify pluggable modules.
• Collaborate with vendors/manufactures to define test plans for pluggable modules.
• Work with network operations to identify issues and improve RMA processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer for the AWS Networking NPD Interconnects Team in Cupertino, CA. You will design, validate, and optimize hardware interconnects, collaborating with hardware, software, and network engineers to deliver scalable, cost-efficient solutions for AWS infrastructure.

The role emphasizes deep hardware and systems expertise, with opportunities to influence product direction and improve operational excellence across AWS networks.