Principal Engineer - Hardware Systems & Architecture

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Principal Engineer for AWS Hardware Engineering to help set standards and drive architecture for compute, storage, and edge-server designs across AWS services. You will lead high-impact, scalable systems and translate business needs into practical hardware and software solutions.

You’ll work hands-on with hardware development, thermal and mechanical design, firmware, reliability, and test disciplines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in server technologies, including: electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software.
• 8+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into workable technology solutions.
• Hands on, producing both detailed technical work and high-level architectural designs.
• Ideal skill-sets include hardware development, thermal and mechanical design, firmware and embedded systems, quality and reliability, test, and materials.

Skills

Hardware Development

Thermal and Mechanical Design

Firmware and Embedded Systems

Quality and Reliability

Test

Materials

Education

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science or a related field

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Principal Engineer for AWS Hardware Engineering to help set standards and drive architecture for compute, storage, and edge-server designs across AWS services. You will lead high-impact, scalable systems and translate business needs into practical hardware and software solutions.

You’ll work hands-on with hardware development, thermal and mechanical design, firmware, reliability, and test disciplines.