Chip Design Engineer, Nitro Team

Annapurna Labs, an Amazon team, designs and delivers high-end, custom silicon at the heart of AWS. Our chips don't just support the cloud - they define it. From Nitro, the advanced network and cloud management controller that underpins every AWS instance, to Trainium, the purpose-built ML accelerator driving the next wave of AI innovation, to Graviton, the Arm-based server processor redefining price-performance for compute workloads, Annapurna's products set the standard for the industry.

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

Join Annapurna Labs 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, including the infrastructure powering AWS's largest AI and machine learning workloads.

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, in an era where AI is driving unprecedented demand for compute, networking, and silicon innovation.

Watch these videos to learn more about Annapurna Labs and the Nitro project:
AWS re:Invent 2025 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis and Dave Brown:
AWS re:Invent 2025 - Deep Dive into the AWS Nitro System


Key job responsibilities
* Own microarchitecture definition and implement logic blocks and data paths
* RTL coding and debug using SystemVerilog, industry-standard tools, and AI-assisted development flows
* Drive synthesis, timing analysis, and timing-closure activities to achieve high-performance, timing-clean designs
* Participate in 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
* Cross-functional collaboration with Product Definition, Verification, Software, and Physical Design teams

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- BSc in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science
- Hands-on experience in microarchitecture and RTL design (Verilog / SystemVerilog)
- Fluent English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of scripting languages including Python and Tcl
- Experience collaborating with Verification teams
- Familiarity with industry-standard protocols such as AXI, PCIe, Networking, Encryption, or Storage
- Experience across the end-to-end chip development lifecycle, from design through validation and production
- Familiarity with UVM-based verification environments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills

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