Senior Chip Design Engineer, Nitro Chip Design Team
Core
Design and deliver high-end custom silicon for AWS cloud infrastructure, specifically the Nitro network and cloud management controller.
Role type
Senior IC chip design engineer
Builds
Custom silicon chips (Nitro) powering AWS instances globally
Domain
Semiconductor / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Micro-architecture definition, RTL design (Verilog/System Verilog), Synthesis, Timing closure, Test plan development, Coverage review, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Network-on-Chip (NOC) architecture, Coherent/non-coherent fabric design, SoC development cycle expertise, Design Automation tools, Protocol knowledge (AXI, CHI, DDR, PCIe)
Technologies
Verilog, System Verilog, C*, Perl, Python, TCL
Responsibilities
Define micro-architecture for critical IP blocks, Code and debug RTL, Perform synthesis and timing closure, Ensure quality and reliability standards, Collaborate with Verification, Software, and Physical Design teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC