Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer, Annapurna Labs ML Acceleration Systems Software

Amazon.com Inc

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Computer Firmware, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Debugging Skills, Device Drivers, Embedded Systems, Hardware Quality Assurance, I2C, Lua, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Mentoring, PCI Express (PCI-E), Peripheral Hardware, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Scalable System Development, Software Design, Software Development, Startup
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Annapurna Labs 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.

The Machine Learning Systems Firmware Team is looking for candidates interested in writing data-driven software for our Machine Learning servers.

We build production software to initialize and monitor the most advanced machine learning acceleration servers in the world.

We build systems software that initializes custom accelerator chips and monitors peripherals with device drivers for I2C, SPI, PCie and technologies alike.

Our team does not work on machine learning algorithms, but rather on the physical systems (hardware) which execute and accelerate those machine learning algorithms. Data paths, PCIe, SPI, I2C, accelerator inner-workings are our bread and butter. Come join our team!

Key job responsibilities

  • Member of a team responsible for the software associated with server components and integration in to EC2.
  • Develop firmware to initialize, monitor, and manage custom machine learning accelerators at AWS scale.
  • Working with the MLA Hardware, Test and Manufacturing teams to create a coordinated software package to enable both qualification as well as rapid deployment of software.
  • Developing software (C, C++, Python, Lua) which can be maintained, improved upon, documented, tested, and reused.

A day in the life

The MLA Systems Software team was formed to focus on server software primarily for initialization, monitoring, debug, testing, qualification, and manufacturing. At a high-level our goal is to find ways to build scalable firmware for ML acceleration servers.

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 includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles