Hardware Validation Engineer, NPD Hardware (AWS) Job at Amazon in Cupertino

Hardware Validation Engineer, NPD Hardware

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.

Amazon Web Services’ Network Products Development team is looking for experienced test professionals to help build our next generation networking platforms. The right candidate will play a key role in the design and development of our next generation Ethernet switching platforms for our world‑class data centers.

You will have previous experience testing network products. This includes reviewing designs for testability, developing manufacturing test plans, executing them, troubleshooting issues found during early prototype stages and transition to manufacturing, compiling and analyzing production test data using automated data analysis techniques. You should be passionate about the role testing plays in achieving product reliability and quality. Applying skills in developing new test processes, test automation and debug is expected.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed validation plans tailored to specific hardware designs
• Collaborate with design and production teams to understand and test against product requirements
• Analyze and interpret data from validation tests, offering insights and recommendations
• Design and document validation processes, findings, and insights in a structured and clear manner
• Conduct component specification study and component validation
• Oversee and plan the use of validation equipment to guarantee consistent results
• Work cross‑functionally to troubleshoot and address any hardware issues identified during validation
• Second source qualification, cost down design validation and manufacturing efficiencies
• Support new product introduction and sustaining engineering
• Develop and contribute to testing automation

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’ requirements on interconnect solutions. You’ll work backwards to devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry and/or developing software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You design and implement processes and mechanisms that help the team deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also helping to raise the bar on our operational excellence.

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 of routers in a network that grows by 70% annually, tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure smooth operation and minimize customer impact from device‑related issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
• 5+ years experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems
• Experience performing PCB schematic and layout reviews to ensure specification compliance
• Knowledge of Power and thermal design and validation
• Experience performing hardware validation, including high‑speed I/O, low‑speed I/O, voltage regulator evaluation and result analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience with building datacenter networking products
• Experience with test strategy design for automated functional and system testing
• Experience using scripting languages, such as Python
• Understanding of electrical engineering design principles, transmission‑line theory, SI/PI analysis, PCB PDN design, and high‑speed circuit designs
• Experience using high‑speed logic analyzers and oscilloscopes, TDR/VNAs, power meters, etc.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

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.

Los Angeles County Applicants

Jobs 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. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation and Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $219,900/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. Depending 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 other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

Application Deadline

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.