Semiconductor Design Engineer (Entry-Level)

Job Description

About the Job

AWS Utility Computing (UC) drives product innovations, offering foundational services like Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), alongside a continuous stream of new products that solidify AWS’s industry leadership. As a member of the UC organization, you will contribute to the development and management of critical AWS services, including Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps.

Within AWS UC, this role is with Annapurna Labs, a fabless semiconductor company founded by industry veterans and now a vital part of Amazon Web Services (AWS). We are at the forefront of developing leading-edge semiconductor products that power Amazon’s expansive cloud infrastructure.

Operating like a startup within AWS, Annapurna Labs creates the technologies that underpin the world’s largest cloud provider. Our engineers engage with cutting-edge technologies to innovate and define the future of cloud computing. Join us for a fast-paced environment that offers continuous learning and the opportunity to develop next-generation platforms.

Are you ready to join us?

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
• Reducing design for test (DFT) effort with Tessent Streaming Scan Network (SSN) – Dan Trock, Amazon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYpqna1ac-4
• AMAZON WEB SERVICES – Deterministic In-fleet Scan Test in AWS Cloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi7WUZ2-0Ak

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and design advanced semiconductor technologies for cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate on architecture definition and logic design for next-generation computing platforms.
• Participate in comprehensive chip verification and bring-up processes.
• Contribute to the entire product lifecycle from initial concept to mass production.
• Support integration of new chip designs into AWS data center environments.

A Day in the Life

Your day will be filled with challenging technical problems, collaborative problem-solving, and innovative engineering. You’ll engage in complex chip design processes, work with advanced design tools, and contribute to projects that improve the next generation of cloud computing technology.

About The Team

We are a passionate group of semiconductor and cloud technology experts who believe in pushing technological boundaries. Our team operates like an innovative startup within AWS, combining the agility of a small company with the resources of a global technology leader. We value creativity, continuous learning, and transformative thinking.

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life 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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electrical/Computer Engineering. Make sure to include a grade sheet with your CV in a single PDF.
• Demonstrated academic performance.
• Curious graduates or students in their 8th semester, willing to work in a full-time position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Chip Design/DFT/Design Verification.
• Knowledge of Verilog and System Verilog.
• Familiarity with Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).
• Strong scripting and programming skills.

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Company: Annapurna Labs Ltd.

Job ID: A3142520