Chip Design Engineer, Nitro Team

Description

Help design the chips that power the world’s largest cloud!

Join Annapurna Labs (AWS) in Tel Aviv and take part in developing cutting-edge semiconductor products within a disruptive system architecture that fuels AWS Nitro - the technology behind millions of servers worldwide.

As a Chip Design Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex hardware blocks and drive their design from specification through production, contributing to the hardware that powers Amazon Web Services, the world’s most reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud platform - used by hundreds of thousands of businesses in over 190 countries.

• Lead the design and implementation of RTL and microarchitecture for high-performance hardware
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers in the team
• Collaborate with world-class engineers shaping the future of AWS hardware
• Be part of an inclusive culture that values growth, collaboration, and bold ideas
  
  

If you’re highly motivated, experienced, and passionate about chip design and large-scale systems - this is your opportunity to make a substantial impact.

At Annapurna Labs, you’ll help build the next generation of AWS Nitro hardware, redefining what’s possible in the cloud.

Watch these videos to learn more about Annapurna Labs and the Nitro project:

AWS re:Invent 2025 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis and Dave Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeUpUK0nhC0

AWS re:Invent 2025 - Deep Dive into the AWS Nitro System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1mNQ9YbeA

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities

As a Chip Design Engineer at Annapurna Labs (AWS), you’ll take ownership of real design blocks and drive their development through the full hardware lifecycle. Your responsibilities may include:

• Lead microarchitecture definition and implement logic blocks and data paths
• RTL coding and debug using SystemVerilog and industry-standard tools
• Drive synthesis, timing analysis, and timing-closure activities to achieve high-performance, timing-clean designs
• Oversee design reviews, sign-off processes, and tapeout preparation
• Partner with Verification and Emulation teams on test plans, coverage reviews, and debug
• Ensure quality and reliability validation, meeting AWS’s rigorous hardware standards
• Cross-functional collaboration with Product Definition, Verification, Software, and Physical Design teams
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across multiple projects
  
  

You’ll own multiple stages of the chip development cycle - from architecture and coding to validation and production - while delivering hardware deployed at massive scale across the world’s largest cloud.

A day in the life

Your day will be filled with dynamic engineering challenges, collaborative design sessions, and cutting-edge technological exploration. You'll engage in semiconductor platform development, working on complex design and verification activities that push the boundaries of cloud computing architecture.

About The Team

We are a passionate group of engineers dedicated to creating revolutionary semiconductor solutions. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering each team member to contribute unique perspectives and drive technological advancement.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth

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

Basic Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in micro-architecture and RTL design (Verilog / System Verilog)
• End-to-end ownership of design blocks across the full chip development lifecycle, from design through verification, physical design, software and production.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and Tcl
• Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills with ability to own complex units
• Fluent English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale IPs (millions of gates)
• Experience with industry-standard protocols such as AXI, PCIe, Networking, Encryption, or Storage
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership
• Familiarity with UVM-based verification environments
  
  

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.

Company - Annapurna Labs Ltd.

Job ID: A3147377