Sr. Optical Network Development Engineer , Network Product Development

Description

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.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. The Intra

DC team is looking for an Optical Network Development Engineer to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. As an Optical Network Development Engineer, 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.

• Review/contribute to product designs and technology roadmaps.
• Drive product development activities and plans with customers and peers, be a key influencer.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and develop innovative solutions focusing on ambiguous problem areas in existing or new network architecture and systems development initiatives, propose and deliver projects that have a significant business and/or customer impact.
• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware and software features, and create implementation plans for incorporating them into the network.
• Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules.
• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers in defining and developing test plans for Optical Modules.
• Work with the network operations team in identifying operational issues and improving quality and RMA process.

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 backward to devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry 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 help the team deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also raising the bar on our operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field.
• 8+ years of work experience on optical communication systems or components.
• 8+ years of experience with optical transceivers, IEEE standards, and optical transceiver MSAs.
• 4+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation and characterization.
• 2+ years of experience working with optical and networking merchant silicon suppliers, manufacturing processes, and qualifications.
• 1+ years of professional development experience with Python or a similar scripting language for automation scripting.

• PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.
• In-depth expertise in hardware and systems design and development, including DSPs and module management interfaces.
• Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting hardware.
• Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules.
• Experience in the product development lifecycle.
• Ability to innovate or invent network solutions to business problems.
• Team mentoring and technical team leadership experience.

Base salary range:  -  USD annually.

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