Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
AmazonSr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$136,600 - $184,800 per year
Job description
As a Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer at AWS, you will focus on driving reliability risk identification and mitigation for datacenter infrastructure equipment. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to enhance datacenter availability and performance. Your role will involve conducting root cause analysis of equipment failures and implementing continuous improvements. The position requires a strong background in reliability engineering and the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Reliability Engineering, Physics, Mechanical or Materials Engineering or related field
- 6+ years of Reliability Engineering work experience in high reliability industry
- 3+ years experience with accelerated life testing, stress analysis and finite element analysis
- 8+ years of work experience in reliability risk identification and assessment from component to system level
- Proven experience in working with external design and manufacturing supply chain partners
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Drive DFR (Design for Reliability) methodology to proactively design-in reliability in New Product Designs
- Drive reliability/quality qualification of third-party critical infrastructure equipment for use in AWS data centers
- Oversee factory and site testing of third-party equipment in all LLE categories
- Guide and support Root Cause Analysis of field failures performed by internal teams and external laboratories
- Make recommendations about AWS infrastructure maintenance and equipment replacement based on reliability data
- Analyze internal reliability data and create metrics to drive highest reliability at lowest cost
- Develop end of life strategy for critical infra equipment
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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