At eero, our mission is to serve as the central nervous system of the home. While we began by revolutionizing home WiFi, we aim to create comprehensive solutions that serve both wireless and wired connectivity needs for customers and businesses across the globe.
Our
cross-functional team, spanning hardware, software, and manufacturing, develops advanced Ethernet switching and gateway products, alongside state of the art security features, to complement our award-winning mesh WiFi systems. As an Amazon company, we combine the best of startup culture with the resources and stability of one of the world's leading technology companies. Our team builds products that customers love - from mesh routers to high-performance wired networking devices - and we're looking for you to join us in shaping the future of the connected home.
We are seeking an experienced Hardware System Architect to lead the design and development of next-generation hardware products. This role requires deep technical expertise in system architecture, chipset technologies, and wireless integration, combined with strong
cross-functional leadership skills to drive strategic product decisions.
Key job responsibilities
- Define system-level requirements and architecture for next-generation hardware products, evaluating trade-offs in performance, power efficiency, thermal management, and cost
- Evaluate and select chipset vendors through technical assessments of capabilities, roadmaps, and competitive positioning
- Conduct competitive analysis including product teardowns, performance benchmarking, and market trend identification to inform
product strategy- Design product features and system architectures that optimize user experience while meeting technical and business constraints
- Analyze system performance across power, thermal, and processing metrics using modeling and simulation to validate architectural decisions
- Drive wireless technology integration strategy, tracking evolution of 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and emerging standards to maximize product capabilities
- Compare alternative architectural approaches, documenting pros and cons to enable data-driven decision-making
- Lead
cross-functional technical discussions with sourcing, product management, and executive leadership to align on product roadmap and strategic priorities
- Collaborate with hardware engineering, software, and operations teams to ensure successful product development and launch
About the team
Wifi has become a critical component of every home worldwide. eero, an Amazon company, created the first product to deliver whole-home wifi coverage using mesh technology and make sure you never have to worry about home connectivity again. We believe customers deserve the best connectivity and smart home experience possible, and constantly challenge ourselves to continue improving that day after day. To find out more about eero, please visit eero.com.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields
- Knowledge of hardware architectures
- Proven experience with system-level performance analysis, power modeling, and thermal design
- Excellent knowledge of wireless technologies and RF system integration
- Experience evaluating and selecting chipset vendors and managing vendor relationships
- Track record of shipping successful hardware products
- Master's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- 8+ years of consumer electronics experience
- Knowledge of International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), or regulatory requirements or standards
- Experience working in a fast paced, quickly changing or international environment
- Experience with competitive teardown analysis and reverse engineering
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM)
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 - 157,900.00 - 213,600.00 USD annually