senior software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted Feb 5, 2026
$157,900 – $213,600
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Linux, Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $157,900–$213,600 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Department
Hardware Development
Posted
Feb 5, 2026
AI Summary
Senior Hardware Engineer designing sensors for consumer electronics at Amazon Lab126. Leads sensor integration from design through manufacturing validation, collaborates cross-functionally, resolves critical issues, and mentors junior engineers. Requires hardware design expertise, NPI experience, and manufacturing knowledge.

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Job description

from Amazon careers

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create? Key job responsibilities In this role you will: • Design sensors and sensing features into world-class devices and cutting-edge prototypes. • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders across the company. • Dive into and take ownership to root-cause and resolve critical design and manufacturing issues. • Participate in design reviews. • Address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability. • Work with contract manufacturers to ensure designs can be built at scale and within budget. • Contribute to maintaining and updating team processes and good practices. • Provide technical leadership through design reviews and mentoring. • Establish robust processes and methodologies to deliver technology to products. • Contribute to product requirements and specifications definition. • Participate in technology and product roadmap creation. • Up to 20% travel. A day in the life As a Sr. Sensors Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary…

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