Principal Engineer, AWS Hardware Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering (HWEng) team is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their innovative team that creates compute and storage server designs for Amazon's web services. This is a critical role that helps shape the future of AWS infrastructure, working on industry-leading designs that are essential to serving over one million AWS customers.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of establishing technical standards and driving Amazon's overall technical architecture. You'll tackle the organization's most complex challenges, building high-quality, architecturally sound systems that align with business objectives. The role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic thinking, as you'll need to consider global implications when designing scalable systems that integrate seamlessly across AWS's infrastructure.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You'll own the hardware design lifecycle, manage systems ensuring server hardware health, and develop essential software interfacing with embedded systems worldwide. The scope of work spans hardware development, thermal and mechanical design, firmware and embedded systems, quality and reliability, testing, and materials science.

This role is ideal for someone who combines pragmatic problem-solving with visionary thinking, capable of translating complex business requirements into workable technology solutions. You'll be part of a team that's redefining what's possible in cloud computing, with the chance to make significant impacts on AWS's infrastructure and customer experience.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $147,000 to $254,100 per year based on location, plus equity and sign-on payments. You'll also receive comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits as part of Amazon's total compensation package. The position is based in Seattle, WA, where you'll work with some of the industry's brightest minds in AWS's hardware engineering division.

If you have 10+ years of experience in server technologies and a proven track record of architectural contributions, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of cloud computing infrastructure at one of the world's leading technology companies.