Senior Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Mainstream Compute
AmazonSenior Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Mainstream Compute
AmazonLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/11/2026
Compensation
$183,000 - $247,600 per year
Job description
The role involves leading the design and development of server products within the AWS Hardware Engineering team. You will collaborate with various teams to address technical needs and business goals while ensuring system reliability and performance. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative hardware solutions that impact Amazon's success. You will be part of a diverse team focused on delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience with design and manufacturing processes
- 5+ years of experience leading ODMs and other suppliers in product development
- In-depth expertise in server technologies such as thermal, mechanical, and signal integrity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- 10+ years of hardware development experience focused on system/server development
- Experience with server validation and issue root causing
- Proficient scripting, debug abilities, and Linux operations commands
Responsibilities
- Lead technical solutions for complex compute, storage, and accelerator server challenges
- Own end-to-end system reliability, proactively identifying and resolving deficiencies
- Design and implement solutions to address system-level issues at large scale
- Decompose complex server system problems into deliverable tasks and features
- Collaborate with hardware, software, manufacturing, supply chain, and product management teams
- Develop and implement diagnostic tools and monitoring solutions for production systems
- Debug complex system failures in time-sensitive settings
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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