Entry Level Engineer - Software Or Hardware

Ampere is looking for entry level engineers to help design what comes next in server CPU design. We are hiring entry level positions in both hardware and software including Architecture, Logic Design, Physical Design, Thermal and Structural platform engineering, Design Verification, or Emulation/Post Silicon Debug and Validation. For Software, there are opportunities across all levels of the stack to invent new software/firmware technology and influence the ARM server community.

What you'll bring

• Academic experience in Computer Architecture/microarchitecture concepts
• Solid understanding of high-performance microprocessor architecture concepts
• Academic experience in the field of Computer Hardware Engineering
• Academic experience in x86 or ARM assembly language
• Strong verbal and communication skills
• Academic experience in High Performance Circuit Design concepts
• Academic experience with industry standard HDL languages (Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL) and simulation tools

• Understanding of Computer Architecture/microarchitecture concepts
• Experience programming in C, C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
• Firmware experience is a plus
• Experience in writing sustainable/maintainable quality code.
• Innovative mindset focused on solving problems.
• Ability to debug, root cause, and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems. Proven ability to own problems and drive them to a resolution.
• Good communications skills, both verbal and writing

• A master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field is preferred.
• Must be interested in one of the following locations: Portland, OR, Santa Clara, CA, Raleigh, NC.

• Game room, including ping-pong
• Gym and café on campus
• Standing desks
• Garage parking, including charging stations and bike parking
• Office has panoramic views of Silicon Valley
• Healthy snacks, espresso, and drinks
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays

• Walking distance of breweries, landscaped parks, art galleries, restaurants and shops
• Roof top terrace with Willamette River views
• On-site bike parking and repair station
• Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
• Gym
• On-site café, bar and market
• Game room
• Garage parking
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
• Standing/Ergo friendly desk set up

• Modern and open office setting
• Healthy snacks, espresso, and drinks
• Standing/Ergo-friendly desk setup
• The Raleigh-Durham area sits at #11 in the U.S. News & World Reports' 2020-2021 "Best Places to Live" list
• Four miles of jogging and pedestrian trails
• Walking distance to various restaurants and shopping
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
• Centrally located between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill in the Research Triangle

Pay and Benefits
Ampere offers a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $90,000 and $150,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $98,000 and $164,000. This role will be paid on an hourly basis. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Beyond compensation and benefits, our passionate teams thrive in an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more - all in service of inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to sharing more about our career opportunities through interviews but reach out to [email protected] if you have questions that can’t wait.

Our Company

Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.

Our Story

Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.

Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.