About the position
Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks? 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. The Core Networking team is looking for an Optical Network Development Engineer to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. As an Optical Network Development Engineer, you will be responsible for building, deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS, customers, and other business units, across multiple global data centers. AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. They own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networking's goal is to balance efficiency, performance and reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.
Responsibilities
- Perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
- Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware and software features. Create implementations plans for incorporating them into the network.
- Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules.
- Collaborate with vendors/manufactures in defining and developing test plans for Optical Modules.
- Work with network operations team in identifying operation issues and improving quality and RMA process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Optics, Physics, Computer Engineering or equivalent worked experience.
- 8+ years of work experience on optical communication systems or components.
- 4+ years of experience with optical transceivers, silicon photonics, and IEEE standards.
- 2+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation and characterization.
- 1+ 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 Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- In depth expertise in optical, hardware, and system design and development.
- Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting hardware.
- Experience working with ODM, CM, and Fabs for optical components and modules.
- Experience in the product development lifecycle.
Benefits
- 401k
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- life_insurance
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