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System Hardware Engineering Tech Lead, eero Hardware Engineering

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Compensation
$207–280K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Amazon seeks a System Hardware Engineering Tech Lead to lead the design and development of next-generation networking hardware. The role owns hardware engineering from architecture and technology selection through design, validation, and production, while guiding electrical, RF, and antenna engineers. It also leads cross-functional development and external manufacturing partners, and manages technical strategy, engineering processes, schedules, and multiple hardware programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team Leadership, requiredNetworking Hardware Architecture, requiredNetworking Chipsets, requiredHigh-Speed Digital Interfaces, requiredSchematic Design, requiredPCB Design, requiredPower Architecture, requiredPower Management, requiredSignal Integrity, requiredPower Integrity, requiredHardware Bring-Up, requiredHardware Debugging, requiredRF Systems, requiredWireless Architecture, requiredAntenna Design, requiredAntenna Integration, requiredCross-Functional Development, requiredCM/JDM/ODM Partnerships, requiredDesign Review, requiredProject Management, requiredCommunication, requiredOrganization, requiredGlobal Team Collaboration, nice to haveWi-Fi, nice to haveEthernet, nice to haveSwitching, nice to haveRouting, nice to haveBroadband, nice to haveWi-Fi 6/6E/7/8, nice to haveUWB, nice to haveGNSS, nice to haveBLE, nice to havePCIe, nice to haveDDR, nice to haveUSB, nice to haveSerDes, nice to haveRF Validation, nice to haveRegulatory Certification, nice to haveCoexistence, nice to haveWireless Performance Optimization, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Related, required10+ Years Hardware Engineering Experience, required3+ Years Engineering Leadership Experience, requiredLarge-Team Leadership Experience, requiredNetworking Product Experience, requiredCross-Functional Hardware Development Experience, requiredCM/JDM/ODM Partner Experience, requiredMultiple Products to High-Volume Manufacturing, nice to haveDFM/DFT and Manufacturing Test Experience, nice to haveHardware Reliability and Qualification Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

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.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 1,095 open Hardware Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$207–280K/yr
  • California median$171–245K/yr224 salary ranges
  • US median$146–245K/yr776 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $243K, is 16% above the California median midpoint ($209K) — in the top quarter of Hardware Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 358 open Hardware Engineering jobs in California and 1,095 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Hardware Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (680 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 362 of the 1,095 open Hardware Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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