Amazon
Strategic Silicon & Tech Sourcing Principal, Networking Silicon
$176K–$262K
Seattle, WA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Cupertino, CA - Experience
- The posting includes multiple overlapping or alternative qualifications: 7+ years in several listed areas, 6+ years developing, negotiating, and executing business agreements, and 6+ years working with engineering teams on technology roadmaps and sourcing strategies and with executive business partners. It also lists a separate 7+ years requirement for professional or military experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a quantitative or technical field; the posting does not state “or equivalent experience.”
About the job
Leads strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, negotiations, and technology roadmaps for networking silicon used in AWS infrastructure, balancing cost, supply continuity, risk, and product development needs.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute sourcing and technology roadmaps for networking silicon, including Switch ASICs.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiations, agreements, and relationships while coordinating with engineering, supply chain, finance, and legal teams.
- Analyze markets, costs, supply and demand, and risks to support cost optimization and continuity of supply.
What they ask for
- Strong technical understanding of silicon components and semiconductor manufacturing, including device architecture and production processes.
- Experience in silicon supply chain management or operations; track record managing semiconductor supplier relationships.
- Experience developing, negotiating, and executing business agreements; experience influencing leadership decisions through strategy.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a quantitative or technical field.
Nice to have
- Experience in enterprise or hyperscale networking, cloud computing/storage, or IT infrastructure; semiconductor supply-chain knowledge.
- MBA or advanced/master’s degree in finance, economics, or mathematics; experience negotiating complex legal agreements.
Pay
USD 193,700.00 - 262,000.00 annually (base salary); USD 176,100.00 - 238,200.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Switch ASIC, Core Cloud Technology Services, Compute, Edge, Hybrid, Security, Networking, AI/ML
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