Critical Infrastructure Acoustic Engineer, Field Engineering

Amazon • Herndon, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. This team supports all AWS data centers and the associated servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The role involves working on challenging problems within a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. Collaboration across AWS is key to maintaining high standards of safety and security while providing scalable capacity at a low cost. The team fosters an inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers employees to see them through to completion.

As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support for AWS Data Centers, from initial design through site improvements and maintenance. You will serve as the primary engineering resource for your region, offering technical advice and engaging with various teams. Your responsibilities will include coordinating acoustical mitigation requirements, supporting utilities, determining equipment locations, and creating detailed construction specifications for sound and acoustics. You will also review all design disciplines to ensure compliance with site acoustic requirements, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for acoustic issues, and develop corrective actions. Furthermore, you will own design solutions for acoustic retrofit projects, initiate and lead acoustic audits with on-site visits, produce risk assessment reports with recommended mitigations, develop innovative solutions for AWS data centers, manage concurrent projects across multiple regions, and support training programs.

Requirements

• Valid and active driver's license
• Bachelor's degree in Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline
• 1+ year of experience in acoustics, noise control, or environmental noise assessment (internships and co-ops count)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
• Master's degree in Acoustics, Noise Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Coursework or project experience in environmental noise, sound propagation, or building acoustics
• Familiarity with acoustic modeling software (e.g., CadnaA, SoundPLAN, ODEON, or similar)
• Experience with sound level meters and field measurement techniques (e.g., Larson Davis, B&K, or equivalent instrumentation)
• Exposure to environmental noise regulations, zoning ordinances, or permitting processes

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acoustical mitigation requirements, supporting utilities, and equipment locations, and provide detailed construction specifications for all sound and acoustics-related trades
• Review all design disciplines to ensure they meet the site acoustic requirements described in our design standard
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for acoustic issues
• Own design-solutions for acoustic retrofit projects
• Initiate and lead acoustic audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations
• Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions
• Support training programs
• Driving improvement of acoustic design standards and project approaches across the organization.
• Work with third party design vendors to review conceptual designs and in progress retrofit designs to ensure they meet established acoustic design standards, local code requirements, and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Be responsible for providing high quality acoustic engineering advice on a wide variety of retrofit projects globally while working with global Field engineering teams to achieve alignment of project objectives
• Be responsible for code compliance, design and installation standards, testing, inspections, and submittal review. Meet with AHJs as needed to ensure approval of acoustical features
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers)
• Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close
• Possess strong engineering judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

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