Formal Verification Engineer

Formal Verification Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) drives product innovations, including foundational services like Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), alongside a continuous stream of new products that distinguish AWS’s offerings. As a member of the UC organization, you will contribute to the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services within AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with customers requiring specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Annapurna Labs, a division of Amazon Web Services (AWS), specializes in developing innovative hardware and software for AWS’s cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. Working for Annapurna Labs offers a thrilling, fast-paced, and constant learning environment. At Annapurna Labs, we are pushing the boundaries of formal verification, tackling large-scale design challenges with advanced methodologies. Join us to shape the future of cloud computing infrastructure.

As a Formal Verification Engineer, you will own verification tasks from planning through execution, collaborating with experienced engineers across multiple teams to ensure design quality while meeting challenging timelines for the Graviton product line. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated engineers to grow their formal verification expertise in a supportive, high-impact environment.

What We Offer

• Mentorship from formal verification experts
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud compute
• Clear career growth path within AWS
• Opportunity to impact products used by millions globally

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute formal verification plans under guidance from senior engineers
• Develop formal test-benches for design modules
• Debug formal verification failures and analyze root causes
• Collaborate with design and verification teams to resolve issues
• Learn and apply new formal verification methodologies and tools

About The Team

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Mentorship and Career Growth

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Please include your grade sheet/academic transcript with your CV in a single PDF)
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Self-motivated team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or internship experience with formal verification concepts
• Exposure to hardware verification methodologies
• Basic scripting skills (Python, Perl, or similar)
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in verification

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Key skills/competency

• Formal Verification
• Hardware Verification
• Test-bench Development
• Design Quality Assurance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Scripting (Python/Perl)
• AI/ML in Verification
• ASIC/RTL Design