Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, Storage , AWS Hardware Engineering

Application deadline: Aug 3, 2026AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. 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.Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering (HWEng) team creates compute and storage server designs for Amazon’s innovative web services. Our designs are industry-leading in performance, frugality and operational excellence, and are critical to the success of the AWS business and the more than one million customers who use AWS today. Our Hardware Engineers solve challenging technology problems, and build architecturally sound, high-quality storage server systems and components to enable AWS to realize critical business strategies.What you will do: As a member of the Storage Hardware Engineering team, you’ll be responsible for the design of our storage server platforms and AWS specific hardware components. You will interact with engineers across the company, and work with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including design, development, validation, and the successful implementation of your work at large scale. This is a fast-paced, challenging position, and you’ll work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. 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.The AWS Hardware Engineering team is seeking experienced hardware design engineers to design and build next-generation storage systems, and AWS specific hardware components.Key job responsibilitiesAs Storage Server Hardware Engineer you will be responsible for bringing new technology to our server & products as well as scaling how we operate our massive existing & rapidly growing fleet.You will collaborate with internal development teams and external suppliers to deliver new servers with industry leading performance and qualityYou will drive execution in defining and delivering new products and servicesYou will lead the integration and delivery of servers, support the development of automated monitoring, and failure analysis services to operate, debug, and scale our serversYou will work closely with other AWS software teams to tailor and operate servers solutions for the AWS environmentYou will support launching our servers into production and operating our fleet of serversA day in the lifeThis is a fast-paced, challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Using dive deep and bias for action leadership principles, you will design and debug storage servers in the AWS fleet. 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.About the teamAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Amazon 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 value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) conference, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.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. Basic qualifications- Experience troubleshooting issues and root cause analysis- Experience with server, storage, networking, or large-scale distributed systems- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or experience delivering products to volume production- 5+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experiencePreferred qualification - Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field- 5+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production- Experience in Linux OS and network troubleshooting, or experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP) and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities- Expertise in product development disciplines such as, thermal, mechanical, power, FW/SW, reliability, and sustaining- Experience with hands on debug of hardware systems such as with analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAGAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .USA, CO, Denver - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually