Sr. Physical Design Verification Engineer, Annapurna Labs

Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS Utility Computing) 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.

Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable scalable low-cost 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.

Custom SoCs (System on Chip) live at the heart of AWS Machine Learning servers. As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team youll be responsible for the design and optimization of Silicon and Hardware in our data centers including AWS Inferentia Trainium Systems (our custom designed machine learning inference and training datacenter servers). Our success depends on our world-class server infrastructure; were handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies. Were looking for an ASIC Physical Design Integration and Verification Engineer to join our backend team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and manufacturability of complex semiconductor designs through physical verification processes and help us trail-blaze new technologies - Its still Day 1 here!

Key job responsibilities
- Define execute and optimize next-generation physical verification and integration methodologies using industry-standard EDA tools (Calibre IC Validator)
- Drive chip level physical verification sign-off and closure
- Perform DRC (Design Rule Checking) LVS (Layout vs. Schematic) PERC (Programmable Electrical Rule Check) verification and Fill insertion
- Debug and resolve physical verification issues in collaboration with layout and design teams
- Interface with foundries for rule deck updates and violation waivers
- Develop and maintain verification runsets and methodologies
- Support technology file development and qualification
- Fine tune cloud infrastructure to improve compute and storage utilization for physical design work.
- Mentor junior engineers on physical verification methodologies and closure

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- BS 10yrs or MS 7yrs in EE/CS or related field
- 5 in physical verification for advanced technology nodes
- Expert knowledge of industry-standard physical verification tools (Calibre IC Validator PVS)
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and design rules
- Experience with scripting languages (Perl Python Tcl)
- Proven track record of successful tape-outs
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Design Flow Knowledge: Understanding of backend physical design flows (FC/Innovus)

- Experience with integration and verification in advanced nodes 5nm or below
- Knowledge of custom and digital design flows
- Expertise with DFM (Design for Manufacturing) methodologies
- Expertise in reliability verification (ESD EM IR drop)
- Background in layout design or custom IC development
- Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 $143300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.