Physical Design Engineer - Static Timing Analysis, Annapurna Labs, Cloud Scale Machine Learning
AmazonPhysical Design Engineer - Static Timing Analysis, Annapurna Labs, Cloud Scale Machine Learning
AmazonLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/20/2026
Compensation
$136,000 - $212,800 per year
Job description
This role is part of the AWS Utility Computing organization, focusing on the design and optimization of hardware for data centers, particularly in machine learning inference products like AWS Inferentia. The position requires collaboration with physical design engineers and RTL/Arch teams to enhance product performance and quality. Candidates will be expected to maintain high standards and continuously seek improvements in services. This fast-paced environment offers the opportunity to work with leading technologies and contribute to significant innovations in the cloud computing industry.
Requirements
- BS + 6 years, MS + 4 years, or PhD + 2 years in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- 1+ years of experience in Static Timing Analysis
- 1+ years of experience with timing constraint development
- 1+ years of scripting experience with Tcl, Perl, or Python
- Expertise in timing analysis fundamentals
- Understanding of ASIC Physical Design from RTL-to-GDSII
- Experience in advanced nodes - 16nm or below
- Expertise in parasitic extraction tools like STAR-RC or Quantus
- Expertise on circuit level analysis using tools like SPICE or SPECTRE
- Experience with timing of IO interfaces like DDR, HBM, PCIe, Die-to-Die
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain flows for block and full-chip level static timing analysis.
- Write, debug, and validate timing constraints for blocks and full-chip.
- Run Static Timing Analysis and provide feedback to team members and leads.
- Guide the team on fixing timing issues and generating ECOs.
- Develop scripts to automate timing analysis and report generation.
- Collaborate effectively with other physical design engineers and RTL/Arch teams.
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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