System Hardware Engineering Tech Lead, eero Hardware Engineering

Seeking an experienced System Hardware Engineering Tech Lead to lead the design and development of next-generation networking hardware products. This role will own hardware engineering from system architecture and technology selection through schematic design, PCB layout, validation, and production, while leading a multidisciplinary team of electrical, RF, and antenna engineers.

The ideal candidate has deep experience designing networking products and working across CM, JDM, and ODM development models, with a strong understanding of high-speed digital hardware, networking chipsets, RF systems, antennas, PCB design, and product development.

Key job responsibilities
- Mentor and guide a team of EE, RF, and antenna engineers, providing technical direction.
- Own networking hardware architecture and technical strategy from concept through mass production.
- Drive chipset selection, component selection, system partitioning, and hardware architecture decisions based on performance, cost, power, availability, and product requirements.
- Lead development of networking platforms including switches, routers, access points, gateways, wireless systems, and other connected hardware.
- Oversee schematic design, PCB layout, signal/power integrity, power architecture, and hardware bring-up.
- Provide technical leadership for RF architecture, RF component selection, antenna design, RF performance, and wireless system integration.
- Partner closely with software, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, product, and quality teams to deliver complete networking products.
- Manage external CM, JDM, and ODM partners, including technical requirements, design reviews, development schedules, issue resolution, and manufacturing readiness.
- Establish and maintain engineering processes for design reviews, documentation, validation, qualification, and production release.
- Lead technical reviews and resolve complex hardware, RF, signal integrity, power integrity, and system-level issues.
- Drive prototype builds, hardware validation, debugging, compliance testing, and transition to mass production.
- Evaluate new networking technologies, chipsets, interfaces, RF technologies, and hardware architectures to guide future product roadmaps.
- Manage engineering schedules, resources, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent hardware programs.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience leading large teams, with demonstrable ability to hire, develop, and manage high-performing technical teams
- 10+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with significant experience in networking or wireless networking products
- 3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience
- Excellent understanding of networking hardware architecture and system design
- Hands-on experience with:
- Networking and communications chipsets
- High-speed digital interfaces
- Schematics and PCB design/layout
- Power architecture and power management
- Signal integrity and power integrity
- Hardware bring-up and debugging
- RF systems and wireless architecture
- Antenna design and integration
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional hardware development from architecture through production
- Strong experience working with CM, JDM, and/or ODM partners
- Ability to review and challenge complex electrical, RF, antenna, schematic, and layout designs at a detailed technical level
- Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred qualifications

- Experience working with global teams and diverse partners
- Experience with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, switching, routing, broadband, or other networking platforms
- Experience with Wi-Fi 6/6E/7/8, UWB, GNSS, BLE, and other wireless technologies
- Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, SerDes
- Experience with RF validation, regulatory certification, coexistence, and wireless performance optimization
- Experience with antenna systems, RF front-end architecture, and antenna tuning
- Experience taking multiple hardware products from prototype to high-volume manufacturing
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFT, manufacturing test, reliability, and hardware qualification

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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, San Francisco - 206,600.00 - 279,600.00 USD annually