Ambiq Micro, Inc.
Technology
EmbeddedSoftwareArchitect
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“Embedded Software Architect at Ambiq Micro, Inc.. Skills: Embedded software architecture, Edge AI, Low-power MCUs, Hardware/software co-design. Define software architecture. Drive functional allocation”
Industry & Context.
Creative problem-solvers
Onsite (5 days/week)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS or MS in EE, CE, or CS, 12+ years developing embedded software, Experience defining and writing SRS, Experience with asymmetric multicore architectures, Knowledge of memory systems, Knowledge of data movement, Knowledge of processor interaction, U. S. Work Authorization Required
Nice to Have
Power optimization strategies preferred, TrustZone for M-class preferred, Trusted firmware environments preferred, Graphics processing experience preferred, Display processing experience preferred, Audio/video processing experience preferred, Experience with IP vendors preferred, Experience with external silicon partners preferred
What You'll Do.
Define software architecture
Drive functional allocation
Develop Software Requirements Specifications
Refine Software Requirements Specifications
Lead architectural decisions
Influence hardware/software trade-offs
Support software prototyping
Validate architectural decisions
Act as architectural SME
Review implementation details
Define best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with SoC architects; Partnering with product teams; Partnering with IP vendors; Partnering with embedded software leaders; Cross-functional decisions
Full Job Description
Company Overview Ambiq is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere — powering the AI edge revolution with the world's lowest-power semiconductor solutions. Built on our proprietary sub- and near-threshold technology, our chips deliver multi-fold improvements in energy efficiency without costly process scaling. Since 2010, we've shipped over 300 million units to customers building smarter wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications. Our cross-functional teams span design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations across Austin, Hsinchu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore. We move fast, tackle hard problems, and create space for people to grow through complex, meaningful work that shapes the future of technology. We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency. At Ambiq, we live by five values: Innovate. Collaborate. Focus. Learn. Achieve. If that's you, join us — the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here. Austin, TX – Onsite (5 days/week) U. S. Work Authorization Required (No Sponsorship Available) Architect the Software Foundation for Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI Silicon Ambiq designs and ships ultra-low-power Edge AI MCUs that enable real-time intelligence directly on device. We are expanding our Austin engineering organization and hiring a Principal Embedded Software Architect to define the software architecture and requirements for our next-generation Edge AI MCU platforms. This role sits at the hardware/software boundary — partnering directly with SoC architects, product teams, IP vendors, and embedded software leaders to shape how our silicon is exposed, controlled, optimized, and validated. You won’t just write code. You will define how the system behaves. What You’ll Own As Embedded Software Architect, you will: Define the software architecture for next-generation low-power Edge AI MCUs Drive early
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