Hardware Systems Architect, eero Hardware Engineering

Amazon • San Francisco, CA

3d • $157,900 - $213,600 • Onsite

About The Position

At eero, our mission is to serve as the central nervous system of the home. While we began by revolutionizing home WiFi, we aim to create comprehensive solutions that serve both wireless and wired connectivity needs for customers and businesses across the globe. Our cross-functional team, spanning hardware, software, and manufacturing, develops advanced Ethernet switching and gateway products, alongside state of the art security features, to complement our award-winning mesh WiFi systems. As an Amazon company, we combine the best of startup culture with the resources and stability of one of the world's leading technology companies. Our team builds products that customers love - from mesh routers to high-performance wired networking devices - and we're looking for you to join us in shaping the future of the connected home. We are seeking an experienced Hardware System Architect to lead the design and development of next-generation hardware products. This role requires deep technical expertise in system architecture, chipset technologies, and wireless integration, combined with strong cross-functional leadership skills to drive strategic product decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields
• Knowledge of hardware architectures
• Proven experience with system-level performance analysis, power modeling, and thermal design
• Excellent knowledge of wireless technologies and RF system integration
• Experience evaluating and selecting chipset vendors and managing vendor relationships
• Track record of shipping successful hardware products

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 8+ years of consumer electronics experience
• Knowledge of International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), or regulatory requirements or standards
• Experience working in a fast paced, quickly changing or international environment
• Experience with competitive teardown analysis and reverse engineering
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM)

Responsibilities

• Define system-level requirements and architecture for next-generation hardware products, evaluating trade-offs in performance, power efficiency, thermal management, and cost
• Evaluate and select chipset vendors through technical assessments of capabilities, roadmaps, and competitive positioning
• Conduct competitive analysis including product teardowns, performance benchmarking, and market trend identification to inform product strategy
• Design product features and system architectures that optimize user experience while meeting technical and business constraints
• Analyze system performance across power, thermal, and processing metrics using modeling and simulation to validate architectural decisions
• Drive wireless technology integration strategy, tracking evolution of 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and emerging standards to maximize product capabilities
• Compare alternative architectural approaches, documenting pros and cons to enable data-driven decision-making
• Lead cross-functional technical discussions with sourcing, product management, and executive leadership to align on product roadmap and strategic priorities
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, software, and operations teams to ensure successful product development and launch

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: Senior