SoC Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

Amazon; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team at a leading tech company, where you'll be at the forefront of cloud computing technology. As a SoC Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer, you'll collaborate with talented engineers to develop cutting-edge processors that power cloud services. This role offers the chance to engage in the entire chip development cycle, tackling complex challenges and contributing to next-generation solutions. With a focus on power efficiency and optimization, you'll play a crucial role in advancing technology that impacts customers worldwide. If you're passionate about chip design and eager to make a difference in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Power analysis, Logic design, or Chip Verification.
• Deep understanding of chip design cycle and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SoC Power consumption and optimize during Design Cycle.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance SoC power efficiency.

Skills

Power analysis and optimization

Logic design

Backend design

Chip Verification

C programming

Python programming

Perl programming

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

BSc in Computer Engineering

Job description

SoC Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

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.

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.

If you want to be part of a team that's advancing cloud computing technology at scale, join our Power Analysis, Optimization, and Management team, where you'll help develop advanced processors that power Amazon Cloud. We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge in chip design with excellent problem-solving abilities and collaborative skills.

Key job responsibilities

1. Analyze SoC Power consumption at Pre and Post Si stages
2. Contribute to SoC Power optimization during all stages of Design Cycle
3. Work with variety of teams to impact the quality of SoC power efficiency: Logic & Physical Design, PDN, Post-Si.
4. Optimize Power Team analysis processes to raise effectiveness of our work.
5. Solve challenging problems at daily basis.

A day in the life

1. Work on state-of-the-art processor technology
2. Engage in the complete chip development cycle, from initial architecture through post-silicon analysis
3. Solve complex, multidisciplinary challenges
4. Collaborate with talented teams across the organization
5. Contribute directly to next-generation cloud computing solutions

About the team

Annapurna Labs started in 2011, as a fabless chip start-up, focused on bringing innovation to the fast-growing cloud infrastructure. Four years after its inception, Annapurna Labs was acquired by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Since then, we have accelerated innovation and developed a number of products that benefit cloud customers, including AWS Nitro technology, AWS Graviton processors, AWS ML Inferentia & Trainium and more. Although Annapurna Labs is a small company, it is significant for AWS, with a reputation of being the key ingredient in the "secret sauce" behind its success. The Annapurna Labs team is responsible for building custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks that run on top of them, which gives us the possibility to optimize and improve our products in different layers more effectively.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. BSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
2. 4+ years of experience in at least one of the following domains: Power analysis and optimization, Logic design, Backend design, Chip Verification.
3. Deep understanding in the domains of your previous expertise and a sound understanding of overall chip design cycle.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to handle multidisciplinary tasks that require knowledge in different chip design domains.
2. Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and cooperate with other teams to complete tasks.
3. Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: C, Python, Perl.
4. Team player, with the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

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Posted: March 25, 2025 (Updated 1 day ago)

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