Cloud Hardware Development - Optics

Amazon • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

AWS 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.

We are looking for a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer (CHDE) with optical
transceiver expertise to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. In
this role, you will enable the components that form the backbone of AWS network
interconnect. You will perform high-quality design, development, validation, and
sustaining engineering of optical interconnects for high-speed applications,
working closely with design teams, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional
stakeholders to deliver robust solutions at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics
• 6+ years of work experience on optical communication systems or components.
• 4+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation and characterization.
• 2+ years of experience working with optical and networking merchant silicon suppliers, manufacturing processes, and qualifications.
• 1+ years of professional development experience with Python or a similar scripting language for automation scripting.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience with optical transceivers and IEEE standards.
• In depth expertise in DWDM systems
• In depth expertise in hardware and systems design and development.
• Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting hardware.
• Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules.
• Experience in the product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Work with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new optical hardware features, technologies, and materials. Support implementation plans for incorporating them into product roadmaps.
• Develop and execute automated test plans for optical module characterization and qualification.
• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers in defining test plans for optical modules, components, and interconnect technologies.
• Contribute to solving technical challenges in network architecture and optical systems development. Deliver projects that improve product quality, performance, or operational efficiency.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and peers on team strategy and technical direction.
• Work with operations teams to identify quality issues, improve manufacturing yields, and optimize RMA processes for optical components.
• Support monitoring of module quality in the fleet and assist in developing mechanisms to remediate issues and improve optical link health.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level