Chip Design Engineer, Nitro Team

About the Role

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. Engineers will participate in design activities, working on the next generation of our products. You are invited to take part in developing, integrating and deploying cutting-edge technologies, starting with identification and definition of project requirements, architecture, feature development, and collaboration with the different groups. Your design will be integrated into the nitro SoC, on millions of servers worldwide. This is an opportunity to have a large-scale impact. As a VLSI engineer and a member of the Nitro project, you will have an impact over the device through its entire lifecycle, from the product definition stage to mass production. You will work in close collaboration with multiple groups, including Architecture, Software, Verification, Backend, and DFT.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Full ownership of one or more IPs within the product:
  • Micro-architecture
  • RTL coding and debug
  • Synthesis and timing closure
  • Sign-off
• Supporting the Verification and Emulation teams: Test plan, Coverage review
• Ensuring that the chip meets quality and reliability standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product Definition, Verification, Software, and Physical design

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in chip design
• Hands-on experience in micro-architecture and RTL design (Verilog / System Verilog)
• BSc in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in protocols (AXI, CHI, DDR, Networking, PCIe)
• Knowledge of Network-on-Chip (NOC) architecture
• Experience with coherent and non-coherent fabric design
• Experience with the entire SoC cycle – Synthesis / STA / CDC / Lint
• Experience with Design Automation tools and techniques
• Advanced degree in related technical field