Post-Silicon Systems Validation Engineer I, Annapurna Labs
AmazonPost-Silicon Systems Validation Engineer I, Annapurna Labs
AmazonLocation
Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/22/2026
Compensation
$110,500 - $160,000 per year
Job description
Join Annapurna Labs as a Validation Engineer on the Machine Learning Acceleration team, where you'll validate next-generation machine learning accelerators for AWS's cloud infrastructure. This role involves working in a dynamic environment alongside industry experts to tackle complex technical challenges. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of AI/ML accelerators throughout the product development lifecycle. Your work will span various domains, from low-level hardware interfaces to high-level machine learning workloads.
Requirements
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a 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 of: C/C++, Rust, Go, Python, Lua.
- Familiarity with computer architecture through coursework or projects.
- Experience with Linux environments and Git.
- Experience with system test development, code reviews, source control, build processes, or automated deployments.
- Experience with AWS services or cloud infrastructure.
- Exposure to firmware development including BIOS, BMC, or drivers.
- Validation experience in any of: PCIe, HBM, GPUs, neural networks, ML hardware architecture, and/or CI/CD.
- Familiarity with the validation lifecycle including RTL simulation, emulation, or silicon failure analysis and debug.
- Exposure to Machine Learning hardware or software architecture through coursework or projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive validation strategies and detailed test plans covering functional, performance, power, and stress testing from silicon bring-up to product release.
- Execute complex test plans from RTL simulation and emulation environments through physical silicon validation.
- Conduct hands-on silicon bring-up and debug in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Validate ML accelerator performance, accuracy, and reliability using real-world neural network workloads.
- Build test infrastructure, CI/CD, and automated regression frameworks to enable efficient validation at scale.
- Collaborate across architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to triage failures and drive root cause analysis to closure.
- Review test results, identify patterns, and provide feedback to improve design quality and validation coverage.
- Support production systems in AWS data centers and address field issues as they arise.
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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