Cloud Hardware Engineer II - Server Systems

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a senior Server Hardware Engineer to own and lead the design of next-generation servers. You will partner with hardware, firmware, and software teams, manage manufacturing relationships, and guide products from concept through deployment in data centers.

The role emphasizes deep knowledge of server thermal/mechanical design, BIOS/BMC, and signal integrity, with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Experience in server technologies such as thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity.
• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, process, industrial engineering experience.
• Experience in oral and written communication.
• 5+ years experience leading ODMs and other suppliers in the product development and manufacturing processes.
• In depth expertise in one or more server technologies such as Thermal / Mechanical design, high speed bus design and signal integrity, failure analysis, server components, BIOS, BMC, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the design and development of server products with a wide range of design and manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with customers to understand technical needs and business goals, architect scalable solutions.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to bring servers to data centers and oversee post-launch fleet quality.

Skills

Functional specs design

Design verification

Server tech: thermal

Server tech: mechanical

Power and signal integrity

CPU/GPU/SSD knowledge

ODM leadership

Communication skills

BIOS/BMC expertise

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scripting

Linux operations

Hardware development leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Scripting

Linux commands

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a senior Server Hardware Engineer to own and lead the design of next-generation servers. You will partner with hardware, firmware, and software teams, manage manufacturing relationships, and guide products from concept through deployment in data centers.

The role emphasizes deep knowledge of server thermal/mechanical design, BIOS/BMC, and signal integrity, with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams and suppliers.