Chip Design Engineer, Graviton Team

Description

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.

Take part in the development of cutting-edge products within a disruptive system architecture. You will have the opportunity to work on the technologies that power the world’s largest cloud provider, in a dynamic, open, and fast-paced environment. AWS 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.

AWS Graviton is a family of processors designed to deliver the best price performance for cloud workloads running in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), the world's largest leading Cloud vendor.

We are looking for talented engineers to join our Chip Design team, working on the Graviton product line. Our chip design team is in charge of defining the product's features and working on their architecture and development. Our team members collaborate with multiple teams from different disciplines such as product definition, pre and post silicon validation, physical design, software and others contributing to a full cycle of chip development from start to mass production. Your design will be integrated into the Graviton products, an important part of the AWS data centers worldwide. This is an opportunity to have a large-scale impact

Join our innovative team at Annapurna Labs and play a pivotal role in developing next-generation semiconductor platforms that power the world's largest cloud infrastructure. Your expertise will directly contribute to creating transformative chip technologies that shape the future of cloud computing.

Watch these videos to learn more about Annapurna Labs and the Graviton project.

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

AWS re:Invent 2025 - AWS Graviton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSHl2BLhm8

Key job responsibilities

• Own complete lifecycle of a System-on-Chip (SoC) development, from micro-architecture conception to final tape-out
• Conduct comprehensive system-level debugging and performance analysis
• Develop robust complex semiconductor platforms
• Support comprehensive pre and post-silicon verification processes
• Ensure exceptional quality and reliability standards
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams including Product Definition, Verification, Physical Design and Software Engineering
• Execute sophisticated IP integration strategies
  
  

A day in the life

Your day will be filled with complex technical challenges and collaborative problem-solving. You'll dive deep into semiconductor architecture, working on intricate design challenges that require both creative thinking and precise technical execution. Expect to engage with cross-functional teams, prototype innovative solutions, and contribute to cutting-edge chip development that impacts global cloud infrastructure.

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.

We are a dynamic group of engineers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of semiconductor innovation. Our team combines the agility of a startup with the resources of Amazon Web Services, creating a unique environment where breakthrough technologies are born. We collaborate across disciplines, from product definition to silicon validation, ensuring each chip represents the pinnacle of performance and reliability.

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Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in chip design
• Proficient in Verilog/System Verilog programming
• BSc in Electrical Engineering/Computer science/Computer Engineering
• Strong technical communication and mentoring capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative environments
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in processor or fabric design architectures
• Experience with IP integration and full chip development
• Familiarity with communication protocols (AXI, CHI, PCIe, DDR)
• Knowledge of Physical design tools and methodologies
  
  

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Company - Annapurna Labs Ltd.

Job ID: A3156914