Post-Silicon Systems Validation Engineer I
Amazon· Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.
Hybrid (Austin)$129kFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Validation Engineer on the Machine Learning Acceleration team responsible for end-to-end validation of next-generation ML accelerators, spanning silicon, PCB, high-speed interfaces, and system integration, with collaboration across architecture, RTL, firmware, and software.
Responsibilities
- Developing comprehensive validation strategies and detailed test plans covering functional, performance, power, and stress testing from silicon bring-up to product release
- Executing complex test plans from RTL simulation and emulation environments through physical silicon validation
- Conducting hands-on silicon bring-up and debug in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
- Validating ML accelerator performance, accuracy, and reliability using real-world neural network workloads
- Building test infrastructure, CI/CD, and automated regression frameworks to enable efficient validation at scale
- Collaborating across architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to triage failures and drive root cause analysis to closure
- Reviewing test results, identifying patterns, and providing feedback to improve design quality and validation coverage
- Supporting production systems in AWS data centers and addressing field issues as they arise
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
- Strong programming skills in two or more: C/C++, Rust, Go, Python, Lua
- Familiarity with computer architecture
- Experience with Linux environments and Git
- Experience with system test development, code reviews, source control, build processes, or automated deployments
Skills
Required:ProgrammingComputer architectureLinuxSystem test development
Nice to have:Validation lifecycles
Benefits
- Starting pay: 129,000 USD annually (Austin, TX)
- EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- 401(k) matching
- Benefits information available at hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits
- Disability accommodations during application and hiring process available
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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