You will design, implement and support scalable testing infrastructure solutions to support and facilitate optics interconnect development and product deployment. You will be exposed to leading edge industrial technologies. You should have excellent business and communication skills to be able to work with business owners and tech leaders to gather infrastructure requirements, design software infrastructure, build up pipelines and test plan to meet business needs. You stay abreast of emerging technologies, investigating and implementing where appropriate.
Key job responsibilities
Cloud Hardware Development Engineer with a focus on system integration build mechanisms and process that help to improve network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering. They help to define best practices, perform optimization, drive internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
Develop automated tools and standardized processes for high-volume optical transceiver system level testing
Lead collaborative efforts with internal stakeholders and supplier partners to establish robust testing frameworks and quality assurance procedures for optical modules
Work with network operations team in identifying operation issues and improving quality and RMA process
Engage stakeholders to identify areas of improvements during rack deployment or bring-up
Work with network operations team to improve link error handling efficiency
A day in the life
On an everyday basis as part of our team, you have the unique opportunity to understand the growing AWS network and our internal customers’ requirement on interconnect solutions. You'll work backwards to devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry and/or to develop software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You design and implement processes and mechanisms that both help the team to deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also helping to raise the bar on our operational excellence.
Operating at the scale we do, there is no blueprint for how to do what we do, which encourages our engineers to identify and develop simple solutions to complex problems. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and reliability perspective. We work closely with our internal partners that design, build and operate the network to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations.
About the team
Within AWS Networking the NPD (Network Product Development) organization is responsible for, designing the hardware, building the software, and owning the interconnects for the routers that power the global AWS network. Beyond product delivery we actively manage the fleet or routers in a network that grows by 70% annually. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure that we operate smoothly and minimize or eliminate customer impact due to device related issues for a transparent AWS customer experience.
1+ years of SQL experience
Bachelor’s Degree in or foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related field or equivalent work experience
Basic understanding of optical transceivers and data center networks
2+ years of experience in scripting and test automation using python, java, bash , perl, etc
2+ years of experience in cleaning, validating, and developing metrics for monitoring and alarming on fleet data
Master/PhD or foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related field
2+ years of experience in hardware and systems design, development, and troubleshooting
1+ year of experience in the application of network design, including knowledge of major protocols, topology design, network hardware, device configuration and traffic engineering
1+ year of experience in database and AWS services
1+ year of experience working with ODMs and component suppliers in delivering optical solutions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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USA, CA, Cupertino - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
