ASIC Engineer I, Annapurna Labs, Early Career - 2027

Amazon Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Annapurna Labs is seeking an ASIC Engineer I in Austin, TX to design RTL for machine learning accelerators and contribute to full chip development from RTL to silicon. You will work on Verilog/SystemVerilog, verification environments, and collaborate across architecture, verification, and physical design teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on ownership, learning by building, and impact on silicon used by millions of customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE/CS with expected graduation by May 2027 or earlier.
• Experience in digital logic design and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with HDL (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL).
• Understanding of digital design concepts: combinational/sequential logic, finite state machines, timing, clocking.

Responsibilities

• Design RTL for digital logic blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Develop and run verification environments to validate design functionality.
• Support synthesis, timing analysis, and physical design flows.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification and physical design teams to take features from spec to silicon.
• Document design decisions and present work to the team.

Skills

Digital logic design

Computer architecture

HDL: Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

Timing/clocking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Graduation by May 2027 or earlier

Focus on VLSI/digital design (preferred)

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Python scripting

EDA tools

Job description

At Amazon, our tech isn't just a tool, it's your playground. Our engineers work on scalable systems, cloud services, and customer-facing products that operate at global scale. This is an environment where you learn by building. Whether you're creating cloud-native solutions, optimizing machine learning models, or building products that drive experiences for millions of customers around the globe, your work reaches the world, fast.

You’ll take ownership early, collaborate across teams and disciplines, and grow your skills as you tackle new problems. There's no single path forward here, with a chance to explore different directions and shape your journey as you go. This is where ambition meets opportunity and, where the impact of what you build helps define what comes next, for customers and for you.

What's in it for you? An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. You'll build, test, and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed, while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus.

About the team

Annapurna Labs designs the custom silicon at Amazon - including Graviton (our server processors), Trainium and Inferentia (our machine learning training and inference accelerators), and the Nitro system that powers modern EC2. We own the full stack, from silicon through the software that makes it work (compilers, runtimes, drivers, and the frameworks that let customers run workloads on our hardware). As an ASIC Engineer I, you'll write the programs that turns custom silicon into products used by millions.

Example teams and focus areas include:

• RTL design for machine learning accelerators (Trainium/Inferentia)
• Design verification and functional validation
• Physical design, timing closure, and place-and-route
• SoC integration and chip architecture

Throughout the interview process, we will partner with you and our hiring managers to match you to a team where your background and interests fit best, so your responsibilities are something you're genuinely excited to work on.

As an ASIC Engineer I, you'll contribute to real chip development work, which may include:

• Designing and implementing RTL for digital logic blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Developing and running verification environments to validate design functionality and coverage
• Supporting synthesis, timing analysis, and physical design flows
• Debugging design issues through simulation and analysis
• Collaborating with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to take features from specification to silicon
• Documenting your design decisions and presenting your work to the team

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with a final graduation date of May 2027 or earlier
• Coursework or project experience in digital logic design and computer architecture
• Familiarity with a hardware description language (Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL)
• Understanding of fundamental digital design concepts: combinational and sequential logic, finite state machines, timing, and clocking

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a focus on VLSI, digital design, or computer architecture
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, or equivalent)
• Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, or shell) for automation and design flows
• Prior internship, research, or lab experience in chip design, embedded systems, or hardware development

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.

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The starting pay for this position is listed below.

• Austin, TX, USA - 116,100.00 USD Annually
• Cupertino, CA, USA - 133,600.00 USD Annually
• Seattle, WA, USA - 116,100.00 USD Annually

Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.