Sr. Hardware Development Engineer, Bespoke Solutions

Sr. Hardware Development Engineer, Bespoke Solutions

Job  | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Join AWS as a Senior Hardware Development Engineer to architect and lead the development of next‑generation cloud infrastructure hardware. Drive innovation in complex PCBA designs utilizing cutting‑edge FPGA SoCs, working with world‑class engineers in our dedicated product development lab.

• Architect and lead development of complex PCB designs incorporating FPGA So Cs
• Drive system‑level hardware architecture decisions and technical requirements
• Lead 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
• Lead design reviews and drive technical consensus across multiple teams
• Mentor junior engineers and establish hardware engineering best practices

You will work with a cross‑functional team of hardware, software, and FPGA engineers in our dedicated product development lab. Your day might include architecting new hardware solutions, reviewing PCB designs, collaborating with contract manufacturers, debugging prototypes, or mentoring team members. You'll partner closely with product managers to define requirements, work with FPGA engineers to optimize hardware interfaces, and engage with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth production ramp‑up.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stack‑up and circuit board layout
• Experience with DFx (Design for cost, test, manufacturing)
• Experience with FPGA SoC hardware integration, hardware validation and debugging
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Secret or above

• Experience with AMD/Intel FPGA SoC
• Expertise in signal integrity and power integrity analysis and PCB design tools (Allegro, Altium, or similar)
• Experience with high‑volume manufacturing and NPI processes
  
  Experience with industry standards (PCIe, DDR, SERDES, etc.)
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/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

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