JobsPrincipal Engineer - Signal Integrity, AWS Hardware Engineering Services
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Principal Engineer - Signal Integrity, AWS Hardware Engineering Services

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/24/2026

Compensation

$189,400 - $256,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Principal Engineer to join their Hardware Engineering team, focusing on signal integrity challenges in next-generation server platforms. This role involves addressing complex technical issues that affect millions of AWS servers globally. The position requires collaboration with silicon vendors and driving architectural decisions for high-speed interconnects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and develop validation methodologies for various interfaces.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in PCIe Gen5/6 specifications and electrical standards
  • Extensive experience solving signal integrity challenges at 64GT/s and above
  • Proven track record in debugging and resolving I2C and SPI interface issues in complex server environments
  • Strong background in using advanced test equipment such as high-end oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
  • Experience with SerDes operation, retimer, and switch designs
  • Demonstrated success in multi-vendor debugging and system integration
  • Experience in hyperscale computing environments
  • Background in hardware-based security implementations
  • Expertise in automated validation systems
  • Experience working with silicon vendors on pre-production implementations

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical initiatives to resolve signal integrity challenges across PCIe Gen6 implementations and system management interfaces
  • Drive architectural decisions for high-speed interconnects in AWS's GenAI server platforms
  • Collaborate with silicon vendors to resolve complex multi-vendor integration challenges
  • Develop and implement comprehensive validation methodologies for both high-speed and low-speed interfaces
  • Provide technical leadership in solving critical signal integrity issues affecting server stability and performance
  • Transform unstable implementations into reliable, production-grade solutions

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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