Chip Design Engineer

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking exceptional senior engineers to join their innovative team developing a next-generation semiconductor platform. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies that power a revolutionary architecture, impacting millions of servers globally. As a VLSI engineer, you will have full ownership of various components, from design to mass production, ensuring high standards of quality and reliability. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of cloud computing. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in chip design with a focus on micro-architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Verilog/System Verilog and the entire SoC cycle.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of IPs including micro-architecture and RTL coding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and reliability.

Skills

Verilog

System Verilog

Chip Design

Debugging

Synthesis

Timing Closure

Test Plan Development

Collaboration

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

BSc in Computer Engineering

BSc in Computer Science

Higher degree in a related technical field

Tools

Design Automation

Job description

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Take part in the development of cutting-edge products within a disruptive system architecture. You will have the opportunity to work on the technologies that power the world’s largest cloud provider, in a dynamic, open, and fast-paced environment. AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud, which powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. Annapurna Labs, as part of Amazon Web Services (AWS), is looking for talented engineers to help us develop a semiconductor platform based on a revolutionary architecture.

Looking for exceptional senior engineers to join the top-tier team that is developing the next generation semiconductor platform, based on a revolutionary architecture. Engineers will participate in design and verification activities, working on the next generation of our products.

You are invited to take part in developing, integrating and deploying cutting-edge technologies, starting with identification and definition of project requirements, architecture, feature development, and collaboration with the different groups. Your design will be integrated into the nitro SoC, on millions of servers worldwide. This is an opportunity to have a large-scale impact.

As a VLSI engineer and a member of the Nitro project, you will have an impact over the device through its entire lifecycle, from the product definition stage to mass production. You will work in close collaboration with multiple groups, including Architecture, Software, Verification, Backend, and DFT.

Key job responsibilities

1. Full ownership of one or more IPs within the product:
1. Micro-architecture
2. RTL coding and debug
3. Synthesis and timing closure
4. Sign-off
2. Supporting the Verification and Emulation teams: Test plan, Coverage review
3. Ensuring that the chip meets quality and reliability standards
4. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product Definition, Verification, Software, and Physical design

Minimum Requirements

1. 4+ years of experience in chip design
2. Verilog / System Verilog
3. BSc in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science
4. Protocols: AXI, CHI, DDR, Networking, PCIe
5. Architecture of NOC, Coherent and non-Coherent fabrics
6. Experience with the entire SoC cycle – Synthesis / STA / CDC / Lint
7. Experience with Design Automation.
8. Higher degree in a related technical field is an advantage.

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