Annapurna has hardware teams across a range of systems and disciplines, and we work to place you on a technical team aligned with your interests and strengths. Example teams and focus areas include:
Board and system design for ML servers and accelerator platforms
Firmware and low-level software development (BMC, device firmware)
Hardware bring-up, validation, and post-silicon testing
High-speed interconnect and signal integrity
System-level integration across compute, networking, and storage
Once you join, we partner with you and our hiring managers to match you to a team where your background and interests fit best, so your project is something you're genuinely excited to work on.
As a Cloud HDE Intern, you'll contribute to real hardware development work, which may include:
Supporting the design, bring-up, and validation of hardware systems and subsystems
Developing firmware or low-level software that interfaces directly with hardware
Debugging hardware-software integration issues in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other bench equipment
Writing and running tests to validate hardware functionality, performance, and reliability
Collaborating with ASIC, systems, and software teams to take hardware from design through deployment
Documenting your work and presenting findings to the team
You'll be paired with a mentor and manager who will scope your project, support your growth, and set you up to deliver meaningful, measurable impact by the end of your internship.
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with a final graduation date of December 2027 or later
Coursework or project experience in digital logic design and computer architecture
Familiarity with a hardware description language (Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL)
Understanding of fundamental digital design concepts: combinational and sequential logic, finite state machines, timing, and clocking
Experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems
Experience working with fast-moving, high-performance teams and driving innovative solutions tailored to unique business environments
Can show strong verbal and written communication skills
Pursuing a degree with a focus on embedded systems, computer architecture, or hardware design
Hands-on experience with firmware development or bare-metal programming
Experience debugging hardware in a lab environment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers)
Familiarity with communication protocols (PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet)
Scripting experience (Python, Perl, shell) for test automation
Prior internship, research, or lab experience in hardware development, embedded systems, or firmware
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.
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The starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
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