AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. Additionally this role may involve exposure to and experience with Amazons growing suite of generative AI services and other cuttingedge cloud computing offerings across the AWS portfolio.
Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable scalable lowcost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. We have data center locations in the U.S. Europe Singapore and Japan and customers across all industries.
Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time agoeven yesterday. Our custom chips accelerators and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before and deliver results that help our customers change the world.
As a member of the Silicon Optimization Engineering Team youll be responsible for the design and optimization of hardware in our data centers. Youll provide leadership in the application of new technologies to large scale server deployments in a continuous effort to deliver a worldclass customer experience. This is a fastpaced intellectually challenging position and youll work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. Youll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and cost. Were changing an industry and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
Key job responsibilities
Develop implement and verify stateoftheart Design for Test (DFT) architectures
Work with block designers to integrate DFT implementations
Work with physical design team to setup and implement DFT insertion flow
Develop high coverage and cost effective DFT methodologies
Perform RTL coding and Verification
Participate in Silicon debug and write scripts to effectively handle ATE related data
Communicate and work with team members across multiple disciplines
A day in the life
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledgesharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy oneonone mentoring and thorough but kind code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
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BS degree in EE CE or CS
3 years of practical DFT experience with large processor and/or SoC designs
Knowledge about industry standard tools and practices in DFT including ATPG JTAG MBIST and tradeoffs between test quality and test time
Experience with automation script development
MS degree in EE CE or CS
Good breadth of knowledge in chip design from microarchitecture through physical design
Good knowledge of design verification (DV) simulation methodologies
Experience with large gatelevel simulation setup and debug with SDF
Strong programming and scripting skills in Perl Python or Tcl
Experience with industry standard DFT/SCAN/ATPG tools
Experience with STA constraints development and analysis for DFT modes
Practical experience with silicon debug
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.