Lead Cloud AI Hardware Architect for GPU-Accelerated Servers

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer to define and validate server architectures for AI/ML workloads. You will lead cross-functional teams and ODM partners from architecture through fleet deployment, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalable design.

Role spans electrical, thermal, mechanical, power, and SI disciplines. You will own validation from PCBA bring-up to rack integration and contribute to fleet-level quality metrics post-launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and test procedures.
• 7+ years hardware design and development for server or large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience in thermal/mechanical design, power delivery, SI, or accelerator subsystems.
• Experience leading hardware development through full product lifecycle (concept through production ramp).

Responsibilities

• Define server architectures based on workload demand and requirements, translating to designs and component specs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive designs.
• Drive design reviews with ODM/JDM partners on schematic, layout, BOM, and DFx.
• Define and execute validation strategies from PCBA bring-up through server and rack integration.
• Own fleet quality metrics post-launch and drive continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on platform requirements.

Skills

Hardware design

Validation

Lifecycle management

Cross-functional collaboration

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer to define and validate server architectures for AI/ML workloads. You will lead cross-functional teams and ODM partners from architecture through fleet deployment, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalable design.

Role spans electrical, thermal, mechanical, power, and SI disciplines. You will own validation from PCBA bring-up to rack integration and contribute to fleet-level quality metrics post-launch.