Hardware Development Engineer - Storage, AWS Nitro SSD

Overview In this role you will help design and bring up the Nitro SSD storage platform, driving hardware development from concept to production at a fast-growing, cloud-scale hardware team. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure quality, supply continuity, and cost efficiency while pushing industry-leading performance. The role offers ownership and impact on AWS storage infrastructure used by EC2 and EBS. This is a fast-paced environment that rewards bold, practical engineering. Compensation / BenefitsHealth insurance (medical, dental, vision)401(k) with company matchingPaid time offParental leaveRSUs and sign-on incentivesComprehensive benefits package ResponsibilitiesParticipate in full hardware design and product development lifecycle for Nitro SSD (design, development, validation, production)Drive platform integration and continuity of supply for Nitro SSD hardwareCollaborate with Platform Storage, Annapurna, Supply-chain, firmware, and storage software teams to deliver vertically integrated storage solutionsCoordinate with contract manufacturers (CMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to improve quality, availability, and yieldsDefine long-term product roadmap with cross-functional partners and deliver differentiated value-addsSupport cost optimization and quality improvements across the Nitro SSD platformContribute to high-speed mixed-signal board design and component selection for storage solutionsEnsure ongoing qualification, launch, and sustainment of Nitro SSD hardware across data center deployments Key requirementsBachelor in Electrical Engineering2+ years of hardware design and development experience for high-volume storage solutions and SSDPreferred: Master in Electrical Engineering5-7+ years in storage component/platform design (PCB schematic/layout) for large-scale applications5-7+ years hands-on hardware design, debugging, operations, and customer support for NAND flash storage systemsDeep expertise in NVMe, SAS/SATA, PCIe, I2C, ONFI, DDR, and NAND protocol stacksExperience deploying and operating hardware and cloud applications in large data centersAbility to work in a diverse teamMeets/exceeds Amazon leadership principles and technical depth requirementsCollaborative, cross-functional communicationProblem-solving with a results-oriented mindsetCustomer-focused decision makingHigh-speed mixed-signal board designPCB schematic and layoutNAND-based storage systems