Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Are you an experienced in sustainability science professional who is passionate about making a big impact? Are you interested in a high impact role at the worlds preeminent cloud computing company?

The AWS Sustainability Science team is hiring a Sr. Sustainability Scientist. This role will support our Climate Pledge goal of net zero carbon by 2040 by developing scalable methods and models to assess and improve the environmental impacts of AWS data centers and cloud computing services from manufacturing, transportation, use, and end-of-life. This work will drive a deeper understanding of AWSs environmental impacts, and enable strategic management of our carbon emissions.

The ideal candidate will have industry experience in driving Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of products and services, possess a strong understanding of the GHG Protocol and carbon accounting practices, and have a detailed knowledge of manufacturing, design, development, and/or sourcing. The candidate should be comfortable working with imperfect data, identifying sources of uncertainty, and finding public data to fill the gaps where needed. The successful candidate must have strong analytical skills and the ability to apply systems thinking to complex, fast moving problems. The candidate should have familiarity with LCA methods and applications. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert, including designing research, gathering data, interpreting results, and developing metrics and reports. The candidate will coordinate with cross-functional project teams in gathering and analyzing large amounts of data.

Key job responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for:

* Serving as an AWS subject matter expert in Sustainability

* Developing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies to ensure AWS has an accurate and credible basis for sustainability efforts.

* Developing internal LCA models for AWS infrastructure and services including server hardware and mechanical and electrical systems

* Conducting LCAs including research, data collection, modeling, data analysis, data visualization, and reporting to quantify environmental impacts of our data centers and cloud computing services

* Developing reports, dashboards and metrics which distill complex data into actionable insights to inform improvements

* Building and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive programs to completion

* Work closely with software engineering teams to drive real-time model implementations and new features

* Having fun and working hard!

A day in the life

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of hardware and data centers. Your work will span the life cycle of our operations and allow you to influence how we develop and implement sustainability practices. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

- Advanced Degree (MS/PhD) in an engineering discipline or other sustainability science related field

- 5+ years applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), GHGP, and other sustainability assessment methods and/or conducting sustainability research and/or driving data-driven sustainability improvements;

- 2+ year of experience in product and service-level LCA and the application of LCA to electrical and mechanical systems;

- 1+ year basic scripting experience in Python, R, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

- PhD in engineering discipline or other sustainability science related technical fields;

- 5+ years applying LCA and carbon footprinting methodologies to electronics and/or other products with electrical and mechanical systems;

- Experience with LCA databases (ecoinvent, GaBi, etc.);

- Experience with prototyping parameterized models using scripting languages and AWS services;

- Knowledge of manufacturing practices across hardware supply chains;

- Knowledge of data structures and experience in working with large and messy datasets.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

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

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.