2025 Hardware Development Engineer Intern, Annapurna Labs

Amazon - Austin, TX

Full-time - Intern

Austin, TX

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About the position

The AWS internship at Annapurna Labs focuses on hardware co-design, particularly in the realm of machine learning and FPGA acceleration. Interns will engage in the design and optimization of hardware components for data centers, contributing to cutting-edge technology that enhances performance and cost-effectiveness for customers. This role emphasizes mentorship, career growth, and a culture of inclusion, making it an excellent opportunity for students interested in hardware design and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Be part of hardware design team for acceleration cards, servers, and electrical validation for silicon
• Work on schematic design for new acceleration cards
• Be involved with AWS Servers testing
• Participate in modeling and simulation of interconnects

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Bachelors' degree program or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a graduation conferral date between December 2025 and September 2026
• Academic, internship, or professional experience with schematic design and layout review of PCBs
• Academic, internship, or professional experience with x86 system design and microcontroller programming
• Familiarity with oscilloscope and multimeters

Nice-to-haves

• Project/Internship experience with Automation (Python, Perl, Shell, or Lua)
• Academic, internship, or professional experience with circuit boards (2-layer or 4-layer), buck or linear regulators, transmission lines (TE, TM, TEM), high-speed design (USB, PCIE), transistors, operational amplifiers, low-speed interfaces (I2C, SPI), Linux, microcontrollers, and soldering
• Familiarity with simulation and modeling tools such as Cadence Allegro, Cadence OrCAD, Altium Designer, Autodesk Eagle, KiCAD, and Spice simulation

Benefits

• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Inclusive team culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Work-life harmony with flexible work arrangements