Drimva

Amazon

Physical Design Verification Manager, Annapurna Labs

$208K–$323K

Austin, TX +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 2, 2026

Location
Austin, TX
Cupertino, CA
Experience
BS + 10 yrs or MS + 9 yrs; 8+ years in physical verification; 5+ years managing engineers or budgets.
Education
BS or MS in EE, CS, or related field.

About the job

Leads physical design verification for complex AWS SoCs, overseeing verification strategy, closure, automation, and a team of engineers from floorplan through tape-out.

What you'll do

  • Own verification strategy, closure roadmaps, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across concurrent projects.
  • Standardize verification methods and automate runsets, reporting, and debug flows.
  • Lead and mentor a team of 3–5 senior engineers and pilot next-generation verification technologies.

What they ask for

  • BS plus 10 years or MS plus 9 years in EE, CS, or a related field.
  • 8+ years in physical verification and 5+ years managing engineers or budgets.
  • Expertise in Calibre, IC Validator, or PVS.
  • Scripting experience with Perl, Python, or Tcl; experience building high-performing teams and aligning cross-functional priorities.

Nice to have

  • Advanced-node experience with 5nm, 4nm, or N4P, especially AWS/N4P designs.
  • Deep knowledge of IR drop, EM, ESD, and parametric yield analysis; or technical publications/presentations at DAC, ISSCC, or internal AWS forums.

Pay

239,200.00 - 322,900.00 USD annually (base salary); 208,000.00 - 280,800.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

Calibre, IC Validator, PVS, Python, Perl, Tcl

AI focus

Pilot next-generation verification technologies, including AI-driven DRC.

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