Embedded Firmware Engineer for Graviton Platforms

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna Labs, part of Amazon, is seeking an Embedded Engineer to join the AWS Graviton SW team in Seattle. You will develop firmware and low-level software for our custom silicon, participate in board and chip bring-up, and drive production readiness for Graviton devices in the AWS fleet.

You’ll work at the intersection of hardware and software, from first silicon power-on to deployment, collaborating with firmware and hardware engineers to build robust, scalable platforms for the world’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++, or experience writing low level drivers.
• Knowledge of HW/SW and the entire System view.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware (C/C++) for Graviton platform components, including host MCU and related subsystems.
• Participate in board and chip bring-up activities - from early silicon validation through production readiness.
• Develop and maintain boot loaders, drivers, and RTOS-based firmware for multi-core ARM devices.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to validate new board designs, reading schematics and using lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) for hands-on debugging.
• Develop firmware flows and commands used during fleet testing, monitoring, and operational events (e.g., Gamedays).
• Contribute to the full lifecycle of platform development - from prototype to high-volume production in the AWS fleet.
• Work cross-functionally with silicon, platform, and fleet health teams to ensure reliability and performance at scale.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded firmware

Low-level drivers

HW/SW understanding

RTOS development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Hardware lab tools

Job description

Annapurna Labs, part of Amazon, is seeking an Embedded Engineer to join the AWS Graviton SW team in Seattle. You will develop firmware and low-level software for our custom silicon, participate in board and chip bring-up, and drive production readiness for Graviton devices in the AWS fleet.

You’ll work at the intersection of hardware and software, from first silicon power-on to deployment, collaborating with firmware and hardware engineers to build robust, scalable platforms for the world’s