Amazon
Sr. System Architect, Hardware Architecture
Amazon, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Sr. System Architect, Hardware Architecture
Job ID: 3097817 | Amazon.com Services LLC The Amazon Devices team designs high-profile consumer electronics, including the best-selling Amazon Echo, FireTV, Fire Tablets, Kindle, and Astro family of products. We are looking for a motivated individual contributor with a solid hardware or silicon background, great communication skills, and the passion to collaborate with a cross-functional team to drive system architecture across Amazon devices.
Key job responsibilities As a Sr System Architect, define the system architecture for consumer products such as Echo, FireTV and a range of new concepts not yet announced. Serve as the lead technical point of contact that product management and business teams rely on to interpret and clarify the product concept's desired user experience and requirements. Define system architecture that can meet product requirements and work with the business team to understand and clarify requirements and user experience tradeoffs. Drive key design decisions such as edge-cloud compute partition, device SoC selection, compute architecture (CPU, DSP, GPU and ML accelerators), and other system component selections (chipsets, memory, storage). Document decisions in a system architecture specification that provides design guidance for the engineering team. Track market trends, interface with silicon and IP vendors, and define roadmaps for the next generation compute IP and silicon platforms. Dive into silicon design, define specs for next-gen silicon platforms, and work with silicon suppliers to implement them. Engage as the system technical lead from concept through prototype, validation, and production to ensure product requirements are met. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (Program Management, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, ML Science, Product Design, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations) to support architecture efforts. Validate architecture assumptions through profiling and benchmarking; lead cross-functional groups to drive decisions; contribute to IP development and patents as part of technology development.
A day in the life Gather business and functional product requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectures that are robust, scalable, and supportable. Perform architecture feasibility analysis, including profiling, benchmarking, and prototyping new features on available silicon platforms. Present architecture tradeoffs and recommendations to senior management (VP level). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and document architecture specifications for development teams. Serve as a technical lead throughout the full development lifecycle: scoping, planning, conception, design, implementation, testing, delivery, and maintenance. Provide design and validation reviews for other engineers, including feedback on architecture, design issues, integration, performance, and scalability. Drive technology roadmaps in areas of expertise to meet long-term product needs and innovation goals. Work closely with silicon and component suppliers and influence their roadmaps to meet Amazon Lab126 needs.
About the team The System Architecture team is responsible for architecting Amazon Lab126 products including Echo, Fire Tablets, FireTV, Kindle eReaders, Hearables, Wearables and IoT. The team also owns the chipset and IP technology roadmap and drives strategies that enable reuse and scale across Amazon devices. The team is comprised of architects with varied hardware and software backgrounds. We are always on the lookout for capable architects who can raise the bar and add technical expertise and depth to drive architectures for next-gen devices and emerging concepts.
Come be a part of the system architecture team in Lab126 Hardware Architecture and technology! Employees who have experience with consumer electronics devices and have been EEs, embedded software engineers, systems engineers, etc. and would like to contribute at the architecture level to the exciting Lab126 roadmap are encouraged to apply. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of industry experience.
- Experience in driving architecture and design decisions in a silicon, embedded software, or system architecture capacity.
- Background in SoC/Silicon engineering, computer architecture, machine learning or embedded software. Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with SOC bring-up and post-silicon validation
- 10+ years of experience with embedded architecture design
- Strong understanding of heterogeneous SoC architectures
- Experience in driving architecture and design decisions for consumer electronics devices
- Expertise in at least two of the following areas: computer architecture, SoC architecture, silicon design, graphics and multimedia, embedded Linux, video encoders/decoders, applied machine learning, ML accelerators, audio, wireless, sensors, power management, system performance benchmarking, etc.
- Hands-on skills in either software development for prototyping (Python, C/C++, Java, etc.) or hardware development (System C, RTL design, FPGA design).
- Strong communication skills, ability to clearly document and present technical designs.
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Posted:
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July 15, 2025 (Updated 1 day ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Job ID: 3097817 | Amazon.com Services LLC The Amazon Devices team designs high-profile consumer electronics, including the best-selling Amazon Echo, FireTV, Fire Tablets, Kindle, and Astro family of products. We are looking for a motivated individual contributor with a solid hardware or silicon background, great communication skills, and the passion to collaborate with a cross-functional team to drive system architecture across Amazon devices.
Key job responsibilities As a Sr System Architect, define the system architecture for consumer products such as Echo, FireTV and a range of new concepts not yet announced. Serve as the lead technical point of contact that product management and business teams rely on to interpret and clarify the product concept's desired user experience and requirements. Define system architecture that can meet product requirements and work with the business team to understand and clarify requirements and user experience tradeoffs. Drive key design decisions such as edge-cloud compute partition, device SoC selection, compute architecture (CPU, DSP, GPU and ML accelerators), and other system component selections (chipsets, memory, storage). Document decisions in a system architecture specification that provides design guidance for the engineering team. Track market trends, interface with silicon and IP vendors, and define roadmaps for the next generation compute IP and silicon platforms. Dive into silicon design, define specs for next-gen silicon platforms, and work with silicon suppliers to implement them. Engage as the system technical lead from concept through prototype, validation, and production to ensure product requirements are met. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (Program Management, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, ML Science, Product Design, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations) to support architecture efforts. Validate architecture assumptions through profiling and benchmarking; lead cross-functional groups to drive decisions; contribute to IP development and patents as part of technology development.
A day in the life Gather business and functional product requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectures that are robust, scalable, and supportable. Perform architecture feasibility analysis, including profiling, benchmarking, and prototyping new features on available silicon platforms. Present architecture tradeoffs and recommendations to senior management (VP level). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and document architecture specifications for development teams. Serve as a technical lead throughout the full development lifecycle: scoping, planning, conception, design, implementation, testing, delivery, and maintenance. Provide design and validation reviews for other engineers, including feedback on architecture, design issues, integration, performance, and scalability. Drive technology roadmaps in areas of expertise to meet long-term product needs and innovation goals. Work closely with silicon and component suppliers and influence their roadmaps to meet Amazon Lab126 needs.
About the team The System Architecture team is responsible for architecting Amazon Lab126 products including Echo, Fire Tablets, FireTV, Kindle eReaders, Hearables, Wearables and IoT. The team also owns the chipset and IP technology roadmap and drives strategies that enable reuse and scale across Amazon devices. The team is comprised of architects with varied hardware and software backgrounds. We are always on the lookout for capable architects who can raise the bar and add technical expertise and depth to drive architectures for next-gen devices and emerging concepts.
Come be a part of the system architecture team in Lab126 Hardware Architecture and technology! Employees who have experience with consumer electronics devices and have been EEs, embedded software engineers, systems engineers, etc. and would like to contribute at the architecture level to the exciting Lab126 roadmap are encouraged to apply. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of industry experience.
- Experience in driving architecture and design decisions in a silicon, embedded software, or system architecture capacity.
- Background in SoC/Silicon engineering, computer architecture, machine learning or embedded software. Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with SOC bring-up and post-silicon validation
- 10+ years of experience with embedded architecture design
- Strong understanding of heterogeneous SoC architectures
- Experience in driving architecture and design decisions for consumer electronics devices
- Expertise in at least two of the following areas: computer architecture, SoC architecture, silicon design, graphics and multimedia, embedded Linux, video encoders/decoders, applied machine learning, ML accelerators, audio, wireless, sensors, power management, system performance benchmarking, etc.
- Hands-on skills in either software development for prototyping (Python, C/C++, Java, etc.) or hardware development (System C, RTL design, FPGA design).
- Strong communication skills, ability to clearly document and present technical designs.
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Posted:
October 1, 2025 (Updated about 18 hours ago) Posted:
August 27, 2025 (Updated about 21 hours ago) Posted:
September 30, 2025 (Updated about 23 hours ago) Posted:
April 4, 2025 (Updated 1 day ago) Posted:
July 15, 2025 (Updated 1 day ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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