Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Firmware Engineer, Annapurna Labs, ML Acceleration - Performance Instrumentation
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Firmware Engineer, Annapurna Labs, ML Acceleration - Performance Instrumentation & Developer Tools
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Description
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world.
We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our Power Architecture team, developing firmware algorithms for power and performance management on ML Acceleration Chips. In this role, you will design and implement intelligent control algorithms, optimization strategies, and real-time decision‑making systems that maximize performance while managing power and thermal constraints.
You will develop sophisticated firmware that monitors system state, makes dynamic trade‑offs between power and performance, and implements adaptive control policies. To enable this work, you will also build instrumentation and tracing capabilities that provide the telemetry needed to develop, tune, and validate your algorithms, with collected data optionally post-processed using cloud-based analytics.
Key job responsibilities
Design and implement firmware algorithms for power management, thermal control, and performance optimization on ML acceleration hardware
Develop real‑time control policies and state machines that dynamically balance power, thermal, and performance constraints
Create optimization algorithms for resource allocation, frequency/voltage scaling, and workload scheduling
Implement efficient data structures and algorithms suitable for embedded, resource‑constrained environments
Design and implement on‑device tracing and telemetry collection systems to support algorithm development and validation
Build developer tools and data pipelines for metric collection, analysis, and visualization of algorithm behavior
Implement low‑overhead instrumentation that minimizes impact on workload performance
Collaborate with hardware architects to understand hardware capabilities and identify optimal instrumentation points
Develop automated testing and validation workflows; integrate with optional cloud‑based analytics pipelines
Own firmware code quality through rigorous testing, debugging, and validation on hardware
A day in the life You will work closely with power architects and hardware teams to understand silicon capabilities, implement low‑level control mechanisms, and create the algorithms and tooling that deliver optimal system behavior.
About The Team Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge‑sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one‑on‑one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
About AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of software development
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
Strong firmware or embedded systems development experience
Proficiency in C/C++ for systems programming with strong foundation in algorithms and data structures
Experience implementing efficient algorithms in resource‑constrained, real‑time environments
Experience with hardware interfaces, instrumentation, or performance monitoring
Strong debugging skills with hardware‑software systems
Experience building developer tools or instrumentation frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing control algorithms, optimization algorithms, or state machines in firmware
Experience with power management algorithms, thermal control policies, or dynamic performance optimization
Background in tracing frameworks, telemetry systems, or performance analysis
Understanding of algorithmic complexity and optimization techniques for embedded systems
Familiarity with hardware performance counters, on‑chip monitoring, or hardware debug interfaces
Experience with data collection pipelines and scripting (Python, shell) for algorithm validation
Understanding of ML training/inference workloads and their performance characteristics
Takes strong ownership, works effectively in ambiguous situations, demonstrates a bias for action while consistently delivering impactful results
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.
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.
Job ID: A3120218
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Description
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world.
We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our Power Architecture team, developing firmware algorithms for power and performance management on ML Acceleration Chips. In this role, you will design and implement intelligent control algorithms, optimization strategies, and real-time decision‑making systems that maximize performance while managing power and thermal constraints.
You will develop sophisticated firmware that monitors system state, makes dynamic trade‑offs between power and performance, and implements adaptive control policies. To enable this work, you will also build instrumentation and tracing capabilities that provide the telemetry needed to develop, tune, and validate your algorithms, with collected data optionally post-processed using cloud-based analytics.
Key job responsibilities
Design and implement firmware algorithms for power management, thermal control, and performance optimization on ML acceleration hardware
Develop real‑time control policies and state machines that dynamically balance power, thermal, and performance constraints
Create optimization algorithms for resource allocation, frequency/voltage scaling, and workload scheduling
Implement efficient data structures and algorithms suitable for embedded, resource‑constrained environments
Design and implement on‑device tracing and telemetry collection systems to support algorithm development and validation
Build developer tools and data pipelines for metric collection, analysis, and visualization of algorithm behavior
Implement low‑overhead instrumentation that minimizes impact on workload performance
Collaborate with hardware architects to understand hardware capabilities and identify optimal instrumentation points
Develop automated testing and validation workflows; integrate with optional cloud‑based analytics pipelines
Own firmware code quality through rigorous testing, debugging, and validation on hardware
A day in the life You will work closely with power architects and hardware teams to understand silicon capabilities, implement low‑level control mechanisms, and create the algorithms and tooling that deliver optimal system behavior.
About The Team Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge‑sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one‑on‑one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
About AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of software development
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
Strong firmware or embedded systems development experience
Proficiency in C/C++ for systems programming with strong foundation in algorithms and data structures
Experience implementing efficient algorithms in resource‑constrained, real‑time environments
Experience with hardware interfaces, instrumentation, or performance monitoring
Strong debugging skills with hardware‑software systems
Experience building developer tools or instrumentation frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing control algorithms, optimization algorithms, or state machines in firmware
Experience with power management algorithms, thermal control policies, or dynamic performance optimization
Background in tracing frameworks, telemetry systems, or performance analysis
Understanding of algorithmic complexity and optimization techniques for embedded systems
Familiarity with hardware performance counters, on‑chip monitoring, or hardware debug interfaces
Experience with data collection pipelines and scripting (Python, shell) for algorithm validation
Understanding of ML training/inference workloads and their performance characteristics
Takes strong ownership, works effectively in ambiguous situations, demonstrates a bias for action while consistently delivering impactful results
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.
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.
Job ID: A3120218
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