Senior SoC HAL Architect — Hardware-Software Co-Design

Amazon Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Annapurna Labs, part of Amazon, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer III to own the HAL/driver architecture for new chips. You will define interfaces, collaborate with RTL designers, and drive pre-silicon and hardware-in-the-loop workflows.

Based in Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX, you will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and set standards for testing and deployment across the stack. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of hardware and software on cutting-edge silicon.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programming in at least one language.
• 5+ years leading design or architecture of large systems.
• 5+ years of full SDLC experience including reviews and source control.
• Experience mentoring or leading an engineering team.
• Experience with modern C++ and OO design.

Responsibilities

• Own HAL/driver software architecture for new chips.
• Partner with RTL designers to shape debuggability and manageability.
• Deliver HAL blocks across stack and support legacy chips.
• Set testing and deployment standards for software stack.
• Make cross-team hardware/software tradeoffs.
• Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and drive best practices.

Skills

Programming experience

System architecture leadership

SDLC experience

Mentor / tech lead

Modern C++

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Annapurna Labs, part of Amazon, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer III to own the HAL/driver architecture for new chips. You will define interfaces, collaborate with RTL designers, and drive pre-silicon and hardware-in-the-loop workflows.

Based in Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX, you will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and set standards for testing and deployment across the stack. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of hardware and software on cutting-edge silicon.