ASIC II - AMZ27538.3

Amazon is hiring an ASIC II - AMZ27538.3 in Cupertino, United States. It pays $157k-$213k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions SystemVerilog, Rtl and Spyglass among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Design and optimize hardware infrastructure and custom ASICs like AWS Inferentia using SystemVerilog and RTL.

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Employer: Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.
Position: ASIC II - AMZ27538.3
Location: Cupertino, CA

Multiple Positions Available:

Help provide a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in
the cloud that powers businesses.
Design and optimize hardware in data centers including AWS Inferentia.
Develop and implement high-performance, area and power-efficient RTL
designs to meet project specifications and targets.
Conduct in-depth analysis of designs, microarchitectures, and
architectures to optimize trade-offs between features, power
consumption, performance, and area requirements.
Create microarchitectures, implement SystemVerilog RTL, and deliver
synthesis and timing-clean designs with appropriate constraints.
Execute lint and clock domain crossing quality checks to ensure design
integrity.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including architects,
fellow designers, verification specialists, pre- and post-silicon validation
teams, and synthesis, timing, and back-end experts.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $157300 - $212800)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Basic qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Experience
must include:
1) 3 years of design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and
scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
2) 3 years of experience with Micro-Architecture, SystermVerilog and
RTL design.
3) 3 years of experience with code quality tools including: Spyglass, LINT
or CDC.

The pay range for this position in Cupertino, CA is $157300 - $212800 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by California Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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Preferred qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

How we rate this

ASIC II - AMZ27538.3 at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

ASIC II - AMZ27538.3 is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $157k-$213k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Cupertino.
The job was posted on September 9, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Asic DesignHardware ArchitectureMicroarchitectureSynthesisSystemVerilogRtlSpyglassLint

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Tell me about a project where asic design was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where hardware architecture was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where synthesis was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used SystemVerilog in your day-to-day work.

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