The Cloud Hardware Development Engineer (CHDE) role is part of the Network Product Development (NPD) team within AWS Infrastructure Services. This position focuses on building, deploying, and scaling Amazon networks across global data centers. The CHDE will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to drive product development and ensure operational excellence. The role emphasizes innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining high standards for safety and security.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of verification experience, preferably in communication systems.
• 4+ years of hardware design and validation experience of components, subsystems, and systems.
• 2+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience.
• 2+ years of experience developing test scripts for transceiver module validation and characterization.
• 2+ years of experience in system integration for servers and GPU high-speed connectivities.
• 1+ years of automation scripting experience using Python, Bash, Shell, and/or Perl.
• PhD or Masters preferred.
• Expertise in hardware and systems design and development.
• Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting optical and electrical transceiver or link issues.
• Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of transceiver modules.
• Experience in the transceiver development lifecycle.
• Proven track record of innovating or inventing transceiver solutions.

• Perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, and scaling.
• Drive product development activities and plans with customers, peers, and suppliers.
• Troubleshoot problems related to optical and electrical high-speed links.
• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate and test new hardware and software features.
• Automate optical and electrical test plans and qualify optical and electrical modules.
• Work with the network operations team to identify operation issues and improve quality.

• 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.