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Principal Fiber Connectivity Engineer, NPD Interconnect

Amazon

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$186,900 - $252,900 per year

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Job description

This role involves developing and establishing strategies for new fiber optic and passive infrastructure designs within AWS Infrastructure Services. The team focuses on maintaining and enhancing the global AWS network, ensuring high standards of performance, reliability, and scalability. Engineers will collaborate with diverse specialists to solve complex problems and drive continuous improvement in network architecture. The position emphasizes innovation and operational excellence in a supportive and inclusive culture.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in fiber plant design and network design or 12+ years in structured cabling design, deployment, and maintenance for large-scale data centers.
  • 8+ years of experience with fiber plant design and IEEE standards.
  • 4+ years of experience working with optical protocols and technologies.
  • Expertise in industry standards such as ANSI/TIA, BICSI, and other relevant structured cabling guidelines.
  • Proven ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors on large-scale projects.
  • Strong skills in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, cable schedules, and documentation management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and establish strategy for new fiber optic and passive infrastructure designs.
  • Design scalable test infrastructure and qualification procedures for fiber optic validation.
  • Design structured cabling systems for network layers at hyperscale data centers.
  • Solve ambiguous problems in existing and new network architecture and system development.
  • Drive discussions with customers and peers to influence team strategy.
  • Manage fiber vendors and contractors for quality control and commissioning of systems.
  • Monitor fiber optic quality and build data-driven mechanisms for improvement.
  • Perform deep dives through data analysis and discussions to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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