Cloud Hardware Development Engineer , Network Product Development

Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple,

sustainable, and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in

driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks?

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation

of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the

cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage,

networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have

continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging

problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re

looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply

chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest

standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at

the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive

culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Core Networking team is looking for a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer to

join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. As a Cloud Hardware Development

Engineer with a focus on system integration, you will be responsible for

building, deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS, customers,

and other business units, across multiple global data centers. AWS Core

Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data

Centers to function efficiently. We own the solutions that allow racks to be

aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networking’s goal is to

balance efficiency, performance and reliability to allow customers access to

their applications and data.

You will design, implement and support scalable testing infrastructure solutions

to support and facilitate optics interconnect development and product

deployment. You will be exposed to leading edge industrial technologies. You

should have excellent business and communication skills to be able to work with

business owners and tech leaders to gather infrastructure requirements, design

software infrastructure, build up pipelines and test plan to meet business

needs. You stay abreast of emerging technologies, investigating and implementing

where appropriate.

Key job responsibilities

Cloud Hardware Development Engineer with a focus on system integration build

mechanisms and process that help to improve network and/or systems operations,

deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering. They help to

define best practices, perform optimization, drive internal/external customer

interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.

* Develop automated tools and standardized processes for high-volume optical

transceiver system level testing

* Lead collaborative efforts with internal stakeholders and supplier partners to

establish robust testing frameworks and quality assurance procedures for optical

modules

* Work with network operations team in identifying operation issues and

improving quality and RMA process

* Engage stakeholders to identify areas of improvements during rack deployment

or bring-up

* Work with network operations team to improve link error handling efficiency

A day in the life

On an everyday basis as part of our team, you have the unique opportunity to

understand the growing AWS network and our internal customers’ requirement on

interconnect solutions. You'll work backwards to devise hardware solutions by

influencing the broad industry and/or to develop software tools with sister

teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You

design and implement processes and mechanisms that both help the team to deliver

business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also helping to

raise the bar on our operational excellence.

Operating at the scale we do, there is no blueprint for how to do what we do,

which encourages our engineers to identify and develop simple solutions to

complex problems. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while

taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and

reliability perspective. We work closely with our internal partners that design,

build and operate the network to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and

exceed their expectations.

About the team

Within AWS Networking the NPD (Network Product Development) organization is

responsible for, designing the hardware, building the software, and owning the

interconnects for the routers that power the global AWS network. Beyond product

delivery we actively manage the fleet or routers in a network that grows by 70%

annually. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure

that we operate smoothly and minimize or eliminate customer impact due to device

related issues for a transparent AWS customer experience. Basic

Qualifications

• - 1+ years of SQL experience
• - Bachelor’s Degree in or foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical/Electronic
• Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related field or
• equivalent work experience
• - Basic understanding of optical transceivers and data center networks
• - 2+ years of experience in scripting and test automation using python, java,
• bash , perl, etc
• - 2+ years of experience in cleaning, validating, and developing metrics for
• monitoring and alarming on fleet data

Preferred Qualifications

• - Master/PhD or
• foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical
• Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related field
• - 2+ years of experience in hardware and systems design, development, and
• troubleshooting
• - 1+ year of experience in the application of network design, including
• knowledge of major protocols, topology design, network hardware, device
• configuration and traffic engineering
• - 1+ year of experience in database and AWS services
• - 1+ year of experience working with ODMs and component suppliers in delivering
• optical solutions
• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
• of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
• Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely
• and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to
• standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively
• and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional
• customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company
• policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship
• with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties
• and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company
• policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and
• respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and
• safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los
• Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified
• applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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• 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 factors including experience,
• qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits
• including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &
• AD&D insurance and option for 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.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
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• USA, CA, Cupertino - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually