VLSI Chip Design Engineer – RTL/SoC & Verification
Amazon Web ServicesJob Title
VLSI Chip Design Engineer – RTL/SoC & Verification
Role Summary
Join Annapurna Labs within Amazon Web Services to design and verify components of a next-generation semiconductor platform (Nitro). The role spans RTL design, SoC integration, and cross-functional coordination from architectural definition to silicon production.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically 3–7 years of VLSI/SoC design and verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design and implement RTL for SoC components and reusable IP blocks.
- Collaborate with architecture teams to define micro-architecture and specifications.
- Develop and maintain verification plans and environments; work with verification engineers to validate IP and SoC functionality.
- Integrate IPs into the SoC and coordinate with software and physical-design teams during tapeout preparation.
- Support synthesis, timing closure, and silicon bring-up activities toward mass production.
- Own IP lifecycle from specification through validation and production release.
- Coordinate across global teams to meet schedule, quality, and delivery targets.
Requirements
Must-have:
- Proven RTL design experience for SoC or ASIC projects using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Experience with block- and SoC-level verification methodologies (UVM, assertions, directed tests).
- Hands-on SoC integration experience and proven ability to own IP and coordinate across architecture, software, verification, and physical design teams.
- Familiarity with synthesis, timing-closure practices, and silicon bring-up/debug workflows.
- Practical experience with common EDA tools and simulation flows; strong debugging skills.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with large-scale server/cloud infrastructure silicon or security-focused hardware platforms.
- Prior involvement in production tapeout and high-volume manufacturing workflows.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Amazon Web Services
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, USA
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a comprehensive and evolving cloud computing platform that includes infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). AWS allows business and developers to use a wide range of cloud services for computing power, storage, and content delivery, among others, thus fostering innovation and enabling faster deployment of applications. AWS is designed to be scalable, flexible, and cost-effective across industries worldwide.
