Physical Design Engineer

About the role

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.

Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. Annapurna Labs, as part of AWS, is looking for talented physical design implementation engineers to help develop a semiconductor platform based on revolutionary architecture. You’ll have the opportunity to work on the technologies that power the world’s largest cloud provider in a dynamic, open, and fast-paced environment.

Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud, which powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. To learn more about Annapurna Labs, watch these videos from recent re:Invents:

• Annapurna Labs Overview
• Innovations in Cloud Hardware
• Next-Gen Semiconductor Design

Responsibilities

• Daily involvement in all aspects of physical design chip development (RTL2GDS), including floorplanning, synthesis, clock tree synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, power and noise analysis, physical verification testing, and equivalence checks.
• Active engagement in design-backend convergence aspects and defining timing constraints.
• Full end-to-end responsibility for the physical design of macros and cluster-level blocks, according to specifications, under challenging constraints, with a focus on optimizing power, area, and performance.
• Participation in the development of design flows using EDA tools from vendors such as Synopsys and Cadence.
• Engagement in defining implementation and signoff methodologies.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Understanding of the entire physical design flow (“RTL to GDS”).
• Deep understanding of sign-off activities (timing and physical verification).
• Experience with advanced node technologies and implementation tools.
• Process and technology-oriented mindset.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-chip experience (floor plan, layout, timing).
• Previous experience in high-speed designs or multi-voltage (low power) designs.

About the team

We are a passionate group of engineers dedicated to developing revolutionary semiconductor technologies. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to create technologies that impact global cloud computing infrastructure. We value diverse perspectives and believe breakthrough innovations emerge from inclusive, supportive environments.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, offering customers a robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture, ensuring success at work doesn’t come at the expense of personal well-being.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion, empowering our people to take pride in their uniqueness. Inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams, fueling innovation through diverse perspectives.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. You’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.