Sr. Signal & Power Integrity Engineer, Annapurna Labs - AI Silicon Packaging
Company: Amazon
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS) 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 Sr. Signal & Power Integrity
Engineer to join our hardware team and drive the SI/PI analysis and
optimization of advanced packaging solutions for next-generation
machine learning and data center ASICs. In this role, you will own
the package-level signal and power integrity strategy — from early
architecture trade-offs through design closure, measurement and
validation. You'll work at the intersection of IC, package, and
board, ensuring our advanced packaging technologies meet dynamic
performance, power delivery, and manufacturing targets. Key job
responsibilities - Lead package-level SI/PI analysis for 2.5D,
3D-IC, fan-out, and silicon interposer/bridge architectures. -
Design and optimize package stack-ups: dielectric material
selection, impedance control, layer assignment, and RDL routing for
high-speed and power delivery performance. - Perform high-speed
channel simulations (S-parameter extraction, time-domain analysis,
eye diagrams) for die-to-die and die-to-board interfaces through
the package. - Analyze and optimize the package PDN end-to-end:
decoupling strategy, plane resonance, IR drop, and AC impedance
from die bumps through substrate to board. - Characterize and model
on-die capacitance, deep trench capacitors (DTCs), and integrated
passive device (IPD) capacitors; evaluate their effectiveness
within the full-stack PDN impedance profile. - Interface with SoC
die-level PDN teams to align power grid requirements, current
profiles, and decoupling budgets across the chip-package boundary.
- Perform 3D/2.5D EMIR analysis using tools such as Ansys
RedHawk-SC 3DIC, Cadence Voltus, or equivalent to validate IR drop
and electromigration across multi-die stacked packages. - Model
advanced interconnects: microbumps, C4 bumps, TSVs, microvias, PTH
vias, and RDL traces for both signal and power paths. - Apply
equalization techniques (DFE, CTLE, FFE) and evaluate package-level
channel margins for PCIe, UCIe, and custom die-to-die links. -
Perform clock distribution and jitter analysis at the package
level, accounting for coupling, skew, and return path
discontinuities. - Collaborate with ASIC design, board design, and
packaging/assembly teams to co-optimize package architecture for
electrical performance and manufacturing yield. - Identify and
mitigate package manufacturing risks — warpage, via reliability,
impedance variation, and material tolerance impacts on SI/PI. -
Develop and maintain package SI/PI modeling flows, automation
scripts, and design guidelines. 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. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences.
Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed
in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your
career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or
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here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. -
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field - 10
years of experience in signal integrity, power integrity, and
package design - Deep expertise in package SI/PI analysis:
S-parameter extraction, PDN impedance analysis, IR drop, crosstalk,
and return loss - Hands-on experience with EM simulation and SI/PI
tools such as HFSS, Cadence Sigrity (PowerSI, PowerDC, Clarity),
ADS, or equivalent - Strong understanding of advanced packaging
technologies: 2.5D/3D-IC, silicon interposers, fan-out wafer-level
packaging, RDL, TSVs, and microbump interconnects - Experience
analyzing and modeling decoupling technologies including on-die
MOM/MOS capacitors, deep trench capacitors (DTCs), and IPD
capacitors within the package PDN - Proficiency in stack-up design
and impedance control for multi-layer organic substrates and
silicon interposers - Hands-on experience correlating package SI/PI
simulations with lab measurements (TDR, VNA, oscilloscope) - -
Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field - -7 years of
experience, in signal integrity, power integrity, and package
design - - Experience with UCIe or other die-to-die interconnect
standards in advanced packaging contexts - - Familiarity with
package-level thermal-aware PI analysis and electromigration
considerations - - Experience with EMC/EMI analysis and mitigation
at the package level - - Experience with high-speed serial
protocols (PCIe Gen6/7, UCIe, or custom SerDes) at the package
level - - Knowledge of package co-design methodologies
(chip-package-board co-simulation) - - Experience with high-density
fan-out or silicon bridge packaging (e.g., EMIB, CoWoS, or similar)
- - Experience with PDN target impedance methodology and
frequency-domain decoupling optimization across die, package, and
board domains Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability,
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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
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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.
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comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental,
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