Amazon Hardware Development Engineer Storage AWS Engineering 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

360985778

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.What you will do: As a lead engineer on the HWEng Drives team, you will design and build infrastructure to operate our storage platforms at massive scale. You will lead the integration and delivery of SSD from OEM suppliers, and support the development of automated monitoring and failure analysis services to operate, debug, and scale these devices.
You will work closely with other AWS software teams to tailor and operate storage solutions for the AWS environment. You’ll provide leadership in the application of new technologies to large scale server deployments in a continuous effort to deliver a world-class customer experience. You’ll have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance, quality and cost. We’re changing an industry, and we want team members who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.Why it matters: Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS, combined with an understanding of how our hardware is used, creates a unique opportunity for hardware customizations that will directly benefit AWS customers.Why you will love it: You will work directly with engineers across the company to build next-generation hardware. You will have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our customers. You will be part of a growing, fast paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work.Key job responsibilities
As a lead engineer of the Storage Platform Hardware engineering team, you will be responsible for bringing new SSD technology to our systems & products as well as scaling how we operate our massive existing & rapidly growing fleet.You will collaborate with internal development teams and external OEM SSD drive suppliers to deliver truly innovative storage products with industry leading performance and qualityYou will establish strategic vision and drive execution in defining and delivering new products and servicesYou will lead the integration and delivery of SSD from OEM suppliers, and support the development of automated monitoring and failure analysis services to operate, debug, and scale these devicesYou will work closely with other AWS software teams to tailor and operate storage solutions for the AWS environmentAmazon Web Services (AWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 3+ years of experience in SSD-related design & qualification.
- Experience with system integration and operation of SSDs.
- Experience with technical problem solving & root cause/debug

- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- 5+ years of experience in SSD related design, debug & qualification
- Proficient coding, scripting and debug abilities
- Expertise in server technologies such as, thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity.
- Experience in developing technical documentation such as functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role