Amazon
Senior Hardware Engineer, NPD Hardware
$159K–$248K
Seattle, WA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 3, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Cupertino, CA - Experience
- BSEE with 10+ years; recent 5+ years in Ethernet and related hardware, and recent 5+ years in CPLD/FPGA design.
- Education
- BSEE; Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidate must be able to enter both Taiwan and China without visa issues.
About the job
Design and develop next-generation Ethernet switching hardware platforms, leading board and system development from architecture through testing and manufacturing transition.
What you'll do
- Define architectures and specifications; select components and lead detailed hardware design, verification, and testing.
- Coordinate with PCB designers, cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and Asian ODM/JDM partners through manufacturing.
- Lead technical projects and support transition of products from concept to mass production.
What they ask for
- BSEE and 10+ years of hardware board and systems development, including taking products from concept to mass production.
- Recent 5+ years with Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsystems, DDR memory design, network processors, I2C, and USB.
- Recent 5+ years of CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog; experience with high-speed PCB design and AC/DC PI.
- Experience with motherboard and PCB design, specifications and verification, troubleshooting equipment, technical leadership, and Asian CM/ODM/JDM partners.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience with modular chassis functions, server technologies, interdisciplinary product development, or analog design and signal integrity analysis.
Pay
183,000.00 - 247,600.00 USD annually (base salary); 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Ethernet, Ethernet PHY, SerDes, DDR2/DDR3/DDR4, I2C, USB, CPLD/FPGA, VHDL or Verilog
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