Hardware Development Engineer II, Bespoke Solutions

Hardware Development Engineer II, Bespoke Solutions

Join AWS as a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer to support the development of next‑generation cloud infrastructure hardware. Drive innovation in complex PCBA designs utilizing state‑of‑the‑art FPGA SoCs, working with world‑class engineers in our dedicated product development lab. This role is based in the Arlington, VA HQ2 location and requires US citizenship with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph (the selected candidate will be sponsored for the necessary clearance).

• Development of complex PCB designs incorporating FPGA So Cs
• Support system‑level hardware architecture decisions and technical requirements
• Support new product introduction (NPI) processes with contract manufacturers
• Develop and validate high‑speed digital and mixed‑signal circuits
• Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC compliance, thermal, and signal integrity requirements
• Partner with FPGA/firmware teams to define hardware interfaces and requirements
• Participate in design reviews and drive technical consensus across multiple teams

You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software, and FPGA engineers in our dedicated product development lab. Your responsibilities will span supporting innovative hardware solutions, conducting PCB design reviews, troubleshooting prototypes, and providing technical influence to team members. You’ll establish strong partnerships with product managers to define technical requirements, collaborate with FPGA engineers to refine hardware interfaces, and work alongside manufacturing teams to ensure successful production scaling.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stack‑up, and circuit board layout
• Experience with DFx (Design for Cost, Test, Manufacturing)
• 3+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Experience with FPGA SoC hardware integration, hardware validation and debugging

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Expertise in signal integrity and power integrity analysis and PCB design tools (Allegro, Altium, or similar)
• Experience with high‑volume manufacturing and NPI processes
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret / SCI (or higher)

The base salary range for this position is $ – $ USD annually. 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.

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