Sr SOC Verification Engineer, Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration - Annapurna Labs

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Machine Learning Acceleration team in Cupertino is seeking an experienced Design Verification Engineer to help design and optimize custom silicon for AI workloads in data centers. You will verify SOC designs, integrate IPs, and develop robust testbenches and coverage plans.

This role requires 8+ years in design verification, expertise with SystemVerilog/UVM, and strong scripting in Python or C++. We offer a collaborative, inclusive culture and opportunities to mentor peers as you tackle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of design verification experience using System Verilog and UVM
• 8+ YOE in testbench development including: stimulus, checkers, assertions and coverage

Responsibilities

• Verify custom chip designs at the SOC level
• Integrate 3rd party IPs and VIPs into the SOC testbench
• Create comprehensive testplans, write robust random testcases, and execute coverage plans
• Maintain autosmoke and regression infrastructure
• Dive deep into bugs and triages
• Mentor junior engineers

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Testbench development

C/C++

Python scripting

AMBA protocols

PCIe

UCIe

Memory sub-systems

CPU/GPU/ML accelerator verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our Machine Learning Acceleration (MLA) team develops the Inferentia and Trainium SOCs that are used to power today's AI workloads in datacenters all around the world. As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration, you'll collaborate with multiple teams to drive improvements in silicon yield & performance - it's still Day One here at Amazon!

Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. We have data center locations in the U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan, and customers across all industries. We are seeking experienced Design Verification Engineers to build the next generation of our cloud server chips. Our success depends on our world-class server infrastructure; we're handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies.

As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you'll be responsible for the design and optimization of custom silicon in our data centers.

Key job responsibilities

• Verify custom chip designs at the SOC level
• Integrate 3rd party IPs and VIPs into the SOC testbench
• Create comprehensive testplans, write robust random testcases, and execute coverage plans
• Maintain autosmoke and regression infrastructure
• Dive deep into bugs and triages
• Mentor junior engineers

About the team

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• 8+ years of design verification experience using System Verilog and UVM
• 8+ YOE in testbench development including: stimulus, checkers, assertions and coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience verifying multiple levels of design including: custom blocks, IP blocks, sub-systems, and fullchip SOC system testing.
• Experience using multiple verification platforms.
• Experience with C/C++ and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience with scripting languages, for e.g. Python.
• Experience with AMBA protocols, for e.g. AHB/APB/AXI
• Experience with interconnect protocols, for e.g. PCIe and UCIe
• Experience with memory sub-systems, including cache coherency and synchronization techniques
• Experience with verifying complex CPU, GPU, or ML accelerator designs

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Cupertino - 183,000.00 - 247,600.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually