Connectivity Cloud Hardware Engineer, Network Product Development

Amazon is hiring a Connectivity Cloud Hardware Engineer, Network Product Development in Austin, United States. It pays $157k-$213k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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The posting mentions Fiber Optics, Structured Cabling and network engineering among its tools and skills.
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Design, evaluate, and deploy physical network and fiber optic infrastructure solutions across global AWS data centers.

Fiber OpticsStructured Cabling

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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.

Key job responsibilities
• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to develop and evaluate new Fiber Optic solutions and come up with implementation plans for incorporating them into the network
• Design and specify structured cabling systems (fiber, copper, cable trays/duct banks) for network layers at hyperscale data centers
• Develop standards, reference designs, and installation guidelines for physical network/cabling deployments and structured cabling systems
• Focus on ambiguous problem areas in existing or new network architecture and systems development initiatives, propose and deliver projects that have a significant business and/or customer impact
• Manage fiber vendors and contractors; perform quality control and commissioning of fiber bundles and structured cabling systems
• Perform mitigation analysis and site inspections to validate as-built conditions, ensuring compliance with design and operational requirements
• Monitor network/system/link quality and build mechanism to remediate large scale events and improve health of our links
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues that are causal to fiber connectivity and fiver plant design
• Maintain documentation, drawings, and asset records for physical fiber network components across global sites

A day in the life
On an everyday basis as an engineer or scientist on our team, you have the unique opportunity to understand the growing AWS network and our internal customers' requirement on interconnect solutions, and work backwards to devise fiber connectivity solutions by influencing the broad industry and/or to develop software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You design and implement processes and mechanisms that both help the team to deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also helping to raise the bar on our operational excellence.

You'll bridge design, construction, and operations, ensuring that every layer of physical networking from fiber trunks to copper patching meets high standards of performance, reliability, and scalability.

About the team
Within AWS Networking, the Network Product Development (NPD) organization is responsible for designing the network fiber connectivity designs and owning the implementation plans that power the global AWS network. Beyond product delivery, we actively manage the fiber infrastructure in a network that grows by 70% annually. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure that we operate smoothly and minimize or eliminate customer impact due to device related issues for a transparent AWS customer experience.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
- 1+ years of data center experience, or experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
- Expertise in industry standards such as ANSI/TIA, BICSI and other relevant structured cabling guidelines
- 2+ years of experience developing test requirement and scripts for fiber validation and characterization
- Proven ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors on large-scale projects
- Strong skills in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, cable schedules, and documentation management

Preferred qualifications

- Master's degree, or PhD and 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
- Certifications such as BICSI, RCDD, etc.
- Expertise in hardware and systems design and development
- Experience with pluggable optics (i.e SFP, SFP+, QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP)
- Experience working in hyper-scale cloud, AI or high-performance computing environments
- Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Cupertino - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Connectivity Cloud Hardware Engineer, Network Product Development at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Connectivity Cloud Hardware Engineer, Network Product Development is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $157k-$213k a year.
The role is based in US, TX, Austin.
The job was posted on May 29, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Network EngineeringHardware DesignQuality ControlTroubleshootingFiber OpticsStructured Cabling

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