Ambiq Micro, Inc.

Technology

EmbeddedSoftwareEngineer-Security

$95–135k ~AI est. Austin, Texas, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Embedded Software Engineer - Security at Ambiq Micro, Inc.. Skills: Embedded Software, Security, Secure Bootloader, Cryptography. Design Secure Bootrom. Implement Secure Bootrom”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Debugging

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS/MS (EE, CE, or CS), 2-5 years embedded security, 2-5 years cryptography, 2-5 years secure boot, Working knowledge crypto algorithms, Working knowledge crypto protocols, Familiarity with IoT security, Embedded C development, ARM assembly language, System initialization code, Low-level code development, Python proficiency, Experience with IDE, Excellent problem-solving skills, Hands-on lab equipment experience, Software testing experience, Test automation principles experience

Nice to Have

Experience with TrustZone, Experience with CryptoCell

What You'll Do.

Design Secure Bootrom

Implement Secure Bootrom

Support Secure Bootrom

Design Secure Bootloader

Implement Secure Bootloader

Test Secure Bootloader

Support Secure Bootloader

Participate in automated testing

Participate in pre-silicon verification

Participate in post-silicon bring up

Participate in post-silicon verification

Participate in post-silicon debug

Test runtime cryptographic operations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Global MCU software team; Architecture team; Local MCU SoC team; SQA team; System Test team

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. This role will be on-site 5 days a week in NW Austin. Scope  As a member of the Security team at Ambiq, the Embedded Software Engineer - Security will participate in extending and supporting Ambiq’s Secure Bootrom/Bootloader and SDK for the Apollo SoC and emulation platforms. This role will work within our global MCU software development team. It will work closely with the architecture team and the local MCU SoC design team, focusing on MCU software development and test activities. A successful candidate should be a fast-learning, result-driven, and self-motivated team player with an “always learning” mindset. They should possess an inquiring spirit and be comfortable working in a lab environment, with the ability to execute hands-on debugging for embedded systems. The candidate will be involved in extending each of these to cover new MCU members of the family as they become available. Responsibiliti

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