Cloud Hardware Development Engineer Intern, Labs
Annapurna Labs
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- Machine learningEmbedded systemsSystem designNetworkingPython
- Work
- On-site in Cupertino · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Networking37%Embedded systems22%Machine learning19%System design16%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 1, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Annapurna Labs designs custom silicon for Amazon, including server processors and machine learning accelerators. As a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer Intern, you will write software to transform custom silicon into products used by millions. You will be placed on a technical team aligned with your interests and strengths.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design, bring-up, and validation of hardware systems and subsystems.
- Develop firmware or low-level software that interfaces directly with hardware.
- Debug hardware-software integration issues in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other bench equipment.
- Write and run tests to validate hardware functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Collaborate with ASIC, systems, and software teams to take hardware from design through deployment.
- Document your work and present findings to the team.
Example Teams and Focus Areas
- 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems.
- Experience working with fast-moving, high-performance teams and driving innovative solutions.
- 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.