mid software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted Apr 9, 2026

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The posting calls out experience with Python, Data Structures, Frontend Development.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Department
Hardware Development
Posted
Apr 9, 2026

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Job description

from Amazon careers
Join the team which delivers highly differentiated silicon into Blink and Ring battery powered devices. Our team works on state-of-the art SoCs in a vertically integrated team environment to deliver products our customers love. Innovators will be delighted with our integrated verification/validation environment that is used to perform architectural modeling to post-silicon validation. The team works backwards from customer requirements to build super-low power, energy efficient designs that include the latest in AI, video processing, low power communications and CMOS fabrication technology.

Key job responsibilities
- Write micro-architecture specs and solicit feedback/link to KPIs from architecture team
- Execute on design specifications to deliver high quality RTL
- Evaluate 3rd party IP blocks
- Estimate power, performance, and area for significant IPs early in design cycle
- Ensure quality by running and tracking results of front-end tools including: Synthesis, Lint (RTL, DFT, UPF), Power Analysis and STA
- Work with pre-silicon verification teams to assist in defining test-plans/test-benches
- Work with post-silicon validation teams to define and execute on test-plans

Basic Qualifications

- Experience identifying bugs in architecture, algorithms, functionality, and performance with strong overall debugging skills
- Experience with front-end design tools (Lint, CDC, RDC and lint)
- Ability to write detailed micro-architectural specs which work through the design problems before coding (System Verilog, Verilog).

Preferred Qualifications

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