Electrical Hardware Development Engineer II, Bespoke Solutions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Arlington, VA is hiring an Electrical Hardware Development Engineer to lead the development of next-generation cloud infrastructure hardware.

You will drive FPGA-SoC based PCBA design, partner with firmware and FPGA teams, and support NPI with contract manufacturers. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary hardware team to specify requirements, conduct design reviews, and ensure EMI/EMC, thermal, and signal integrity57 are met across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• Experience with FPGA SoC hardware integration, hardware validation and debugging.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for AWS work.

Responsibilities

• Development of complex PCB designs incorporating FPGA SoCs
• Support system-level hardware architecture decisions and technical requirements
• Support new product introduction (NPI) processes with contract manufacturers
• Develop and validate high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuits
• Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC compliance, thermal, and signal integrity requirements
• Partner with FPGA/firmware teams to define hardware interfaces and requirements
• Participate in design reviews and drive technical consensus across multiple teams

Skills

DFx

FPGA SoC hardware integration

Hardware validation and debugging

System-level hardware architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Allegro

Altium

Job description

Overview

Join AWS as an Electrical Hardware Development Engineer to support the development of next-generation cloud infrastructure hardware. Drive innovation in complex PCBA designs utilizing state-of-the-art FPGA SoCs, working with world-class engineers in our dedicated product development lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of complex PCB designs incorporating FPGA SoCs
• Support system-level hardware architecture decisions and technical requirements
• Support new product introduction (NPI) processes with contract manufacturers
• Develop and validate high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuits
• Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC compliance, thermal, and signal integrity requirements
• Partner with FPGA/firmware teams to define hardware interfaces and requirements
• Participate in design reviews and drive technical consensus across multiple teams

Day in the Life

You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software, and FPGA engineers in our dedicated product development lab. Your responsibilities will span supporting innovative hardware solutions, conducting PCB design reviews, troubleshooting prototypes, and providing technical influence to team members. You’ll establish strong partnerships with product managers to define technical requirements, collaborate with FPGA engineers to refine hardware interfaces, and work alongside manufacturing teams to ensure successful production scaling.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with DFx (Design for cost, test, manufacturing)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or experience working in electrical engineering field
• 3+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Experience with FPGA SoC hardware integration, hardware validation and debugging
• U.S. Citizen and current active Secret security clearance; ability to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which you perform AWS work

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Expertise in signal integrity and power integrity analysis and PCB design tools (Allegro, Altium, or similar)
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing and NPI processes
• Current, active U.S. Government Security Clearance of Top Secret / SCI (or higher)

Benefits & Compensation

• Base salary range:
  • USA, MD, Jessup: 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
  • USA, VA, Arlington: 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
  • USA, VA, Herndon: 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional Supplemental life plans), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

EEO Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process. For more information, visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.

Location

Arlington, VA HQ2 – new headquarters in Northern Virginia, part of a $2.5 billion investment in 4 million square feet of energy efficient office space.

Company

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID

A10464928