Chip Design Engineer, Nitro Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna Labs Ltd. is developing a next‑generation semiconductor platform as part of AWS Nitro, seeking exceptional VLSI engineers. You will contribute to architecture, design, and integration efforts across multiple teams, shaping products used in millions of servers worldwide.

As a VLSI engineer on the Nitro project, you will influence the lifecycle from product definition to mass production. You will collaborate with Architecture, Software, Verification, Backend, and DFT teams in a

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in chip design.
• Hands‑on experience in micro‑architecture and RTL design (Verilog / SystemVerilog).
• BSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Chip design

Micro-architecture

RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog)

Education

BSc in Electrical/Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

Design Automation tools

Job description

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 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 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.

Watch these videos to learn more about Annapurna Labs and the Nitro project:

AWS re:Invent 2025 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis and Dave Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeUpUK0nhC0

AWS re:Invent 2025 - Deep Dive into the AWS Nitro System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1mNQ9YbeA

Key job responsibilities

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

About The Team

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Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in chip design
• Hands‑on experience in micro‑architecture and RTL design (Verilog / System Verilog)
• BSc in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in protocols (AXI, CHI, DDR, Networking, PCIe)
• knowledge of Network-on-Chip (NOC) architecture
• Experience with coherent and non‑coherent fabric design
• Experience with the entire SoC cycle – Synthesis / STA / CDC / Lint
• Experience with Design Automation tools and techniques
• Advanced degree in related technical field

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Company

Annapurna Labs Ltd.

Job ID: A3147380