Chip Design Engineer

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an experienced engineer in semiconductor platform development. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology that powers the world’s largest cloud provider. You will take full ownership of key IPs, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure the highest standards of chip quality and reliability. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and inclusive culture, this position is ideal for those seeking professional growth and a chance to make a significant impact in the cloud computing industry.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Professional development resources

Inclusive culture and affinity groups

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Chip Design, focusing on micro-architecture and RTL coding.
• Experience with large-scale IPs and full design cycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of IPs, including micro-architecture and RTL coding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure chip quality.

Skills

Chip Design

Micro-architecture

RTL coding

Synthesis

Timing Closure

Verification

Emulation

Education

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering

Tools

Lint

CDC

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 new product innovations that set AWS apart in the industry. As part of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services, including support for customers requiring specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Annapurna Labs, part of AWS, is seeking an experienced engineer to develop our cutting-edge semiconductor platform. Join a top-tier, agile team and contribute to technology powering the world’s largest cloud provider. AWS offers a reliable, scalable, low-cost cloud platform enabling hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries.

Key job responsibilities

1. Full ownership of one or more IPs within the product, including:

• Micro-architecture
• RTL coding and debugging
• Synthesis and timing closure
• Sign-off

Supporting Verification and Emulation teams: Test plan, Coverage review

Ensuring chip quality and reliability standards

Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Product Definition, Verification, Software, Physical Design

About the team

• Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse backgrounds. Even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. If your career is unconventional or includes alternative experiences, don’t hesitate to apply.
• Why AWS: AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing with trusted products and services used worldwide.
• Work/Life Balance: We promote flexible work hours and arrangements to support work-life harmony.
• Inclusive Culture: Our affinity groups and events foster inclusion and celebrate diversity.
• Mentorship and Growth: We provide resources for professional development and career advancement.

Minimum qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years in Chip Design
• Experience with data paths

Preferred experience

• Experience with large-scale IPs (millions of gates)
• Full design cycle experience: RTL, Verification, Synthesis, Timing Closure, CDC, Lint
• Networking layers experience

We support an inclusive culture and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For support during the application process, visit this link.