Hardware Dev Engineer, OEM Solid State Drives Team
AmazonHardware Dev Engineer, OEM Solid State Drives Team
AmazonLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/19/2026
Compensation
$136,000 - $212,800 per year
Job description
The role is for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer on the AWS Hardware Engineering team, focusing on the integration and operations of next-generation storage solutions. The team is responsible for designing and building high-quality server systems and components that support AWS's massive scale. Engineers will collaborate with software teams to optimize SSD performance and health while ensuring operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative technologies that directly impact AWS customers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hardware design and validation experience with components, subsystems, and systems.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience with root-cause analysis, debugging, and resolution of issues on storage systems in a Linux environment.
- Proficient coding, scripting, and debugging abilities in a Linux environment.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
- Expertise in server technologies such as thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity.
- Experience in developing technical documentation such as functional specifications and design verification plans.
Responsibilities
- Design and build infrastructure to operate storage platforms at massive scale.
- Lead the integration and delivery of SSD from OEM suppliers.
- Support the development of automated monitoring and failure analysis services.
- Collaborate with software engineers to optimize SSD performance and health at scale.
- Drive operational excellence by building software services for faster detection and prevention of issues.
- Lead the rollout of new drives for new and existing platforms.
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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