Lead Silicon Validation Engineer for AI Accelerators

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Austin seeks a Sr ASIC Validation Engineer to lead SW-driven pre-silicon test development for Trainium and Inferentia engines. You will drive test strategy, verification across RTL to firmware, and mentor engineers while coordinating across teams.

You will influence architectural decisions, validate silicon quality, and ensure robust AI acceleration performance. This role emphasizes HW/SW co-design, emulation, and rigorous validation practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working as verification or chip design engineer.

Responsibilities

• Develop, run and debug SW based testing for pre-silicon validation of compute and AI engines.

Skills

HW/SW co-design testing

AI accelerator verification

Hardware verification methodologies

Emulation testing

Computer architecture knowledge

ML accelerator verification

Education

Master's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Emulation platforms

Job description

Amazon in Austin seeks a Sr ASIC Validation Engineer to lead SW-driven pre-silicon test development for Trainium and Inferentia engines. You will drive test strategy, verification across RTL to firmware, and mentor engineers while coordinating across teams.

You will influence architectural decisions, validate silicon quality, and ensure robust AI acceleration performance. This role emphasizes HW/SW co-design, emulation, and rigorous validation practices.