DFT Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Annapurna Labs, an Amazon team, designs and delivers high-end, custom silicon at the heart of AWS. Our chips don't just support the cloud — they define it. From Trainium, the purpose-built ML accelerator driving the next wave of AI innovation, to Graviton, the Arm-based server processor redefining price-performance for compute workloads, to Nitro, the advanced network and cloud management controller that underpins every AWS instance — Annapurna's products set the standard for the industry.

Founded by industry veterans and operating as a fabless semiconductor company within AWS, Annapurna Labs combines the agility of a startup with the scale of the world's largest cloud provider. Our engineers work with cutting-edge technologies to innovate and shape the future of cloud computing- designing the leading-edge semiconductor products that power Amazon's infrastructure. Here, you'll experience a fast-paced environment with continuous learning opportunities and the chance to develop next-generation platforms.

Watch these videos to learn more about Annapurna Labs:
AWS re:Invent 2025 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis and Dave Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeUpUK0nhC0
AWS re:Invent 2025 - Deep Dive into the AWS Nitro System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1mNQ9YbeA
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

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced Design-for-Test (DFT) architectures for complex semiconductor platforms
• Develop high-quality test and debug patterns ensuring robust performance
• Conduct comprehensive static timing analysis across multiple DFT modes
• Verify intricate DFT logic and components with precision and creativity
• Support silicon bring-up and device diagnostic processes

A day in the life
Your day will be filled with complex problem-solving and collaborative innovation. You'll work alongside world-class DFT engineers in a dynamic environment, developing semiconductor technologies that support global cloud infrastructure. Our team thrives on creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

About the team
We are a passionate group of engineers committed to pushing technological boundaries. Our team values diverse perspectives, collaborative problem-solving, and transformative innovation. We believe that breakthrough technologies emerge when talented individuals from varied backgrounds come together with a shared vision.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in a semiconductor company as a DFT engineer

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with chip design, Verilog and System Verilog
• Experience with scan insertion tools, ATPG, gate-level simulations
• Advanced knowledge of verification platforms including UVM test bench, FPGA, and emulator environments
• Advanced scripting skills in Perl/Tcl

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