Amazon Manager Optical Network Development NPD Interconnect 

United States, California, Cupertino 

131497469

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilitiesResponsibilities:
• Roadmap and Execution – As the Optical Network Development Manager in the Network Product Development team you will be integral in understanding optical technology trends and our customer requirements to drive the development roadmap while working with our partners to deliver optical platforms (Software and Hardware) that meet unique requirements. You will be responsible for developing and improving project execution. This includes creating process, procedures and automation to improve efficiency in our day-to-day tasks and projects. You will work closely on supporting our internal customers and ensuring that their needs and issues are being addressed.
• Operations – As an Optical Network Development Manager you will be expected to drive quality of our optical solutions in our network. This includes defining metrics that assist us in focusing on areas that help in delivering operationally friendly products and work with cross functional teams in developing monitoring solutions for optical platforms.
• Performance Management/Team Health – You will own all facets of performance and career management for the team. Regular one-on-one meetings with all team members are required. You will be expected to provide both technical and ‘soft skill’ mentoring in order to maintain a well-rounded, world-class organization. This includes project management, quality audits and coordination of training sessions with senior-level engineers.
• Recruiting and Hiring – You will take the lead in hiring quality personnel who not only fit the needs of the current organization but also will allow the team to scale with platform and service growth. You will coordinate with Amazon and external recruiting staff to evaluate potential candidates, participate in initial phone screens and provide relevant guidance and feedback during onsite interview loops. You will also be responsible for ensuring that proper training takes place for all new hires.
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- • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineer or related field.
- • 8+ years of industry experience in delivering optical solutions.
- • 5+ years of experience building optical transceivers for data center networks.
- • 4+ years of management experience including hiring/retention/development.
- • 2+ years of experience delivering Optical Network solutions to customers.

- • In-depth experience in the application of network design, including knowledge of major protocols, topology design, network hardware, device configuration and traffic engineering.
- • Experience working with ODMs and component suppliers in delivering optical solutions.
- • In-depth leadership skills, both tactical and strategic with proven results in driving the team to continually improve.
- • Experience in building solid working relationships with customer, peers and staff.
- • Ability to represent operational issues to senior leadership and dive deep into the technical details when required.
- • Experience managing projects with multiple dependencies and tight timelines.