Sr Hardware Dev Engineer, OEM Solid State Drives Team

Amazon; Cupertino, Denver, Seattle (CA, CO, WA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Cupertino, California, is looking for a Sr Hardware Dev Engineer for their OEM Solid State Drives Team. You will lead the design of SSD technology for AWS cloud systems, collaborating with software engineers to optimize performance and build diagnostics tools.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hardware design experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and strong Linux knowledge. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware design and validation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux-based debugging, root-cause analysis, and storage systems.
• Expertise in server technologies: thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of next-generation SSD technology.
• Collaborate with software engineers to optimize SSD performance.
• Build monitoring, diagnostics, and root-cause analysis tools.

Skills

Hardware design experience

Linux debugging

SSD integration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent

Job description

Sr Hardware Dev Engineer, OEM Solid State Drives Team

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

As a lead engineer on the HWEng Drives team, you will design and build infrastructure to operate our storage platforms at massive scale, lead the integration and delivery of SSDs from OEM suppliers, and support automated monitoring and failure analysis services for these devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of next‑generation SSD technology for AWS cloud systems.
• Collaborate with software engineers to build services that optimize SSD performance and health at scale.
• Drive operational excellence by building monitoring, diagnostics and root‑cause analysis tools.
• Coordinate deployment of new drives across existing and new platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware design and validation experience for components, subsystems or systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Linux‑based debugging, root‑cause analysis, and storage system operation.
• Experience with SSD integration and scaling operations.
• Proficient in coding, scripting, and debugging in Linux environments.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams to move product from concept to production.
• Expertise in server technologies (thermal, mechanical, power, signal integrity).
• Experience developing technical documentation: functional specifications, verification plans, test procedures.
• Exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, CA, Cupertino – 183,000.00 – 247,600.00 USD annually

USA, CO, Denver – 159,200.00 – 215,300.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle – 159,200.00 – 215,300.00 USD annually

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.