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.
We're seeking a Senior Imaging & Computer Vision Architect to help define the future of camera, imaging, video, and AI capabilities across Ambiq's next-generation SoC platforms.
What You'll DoAs a key member of our architecture team, you'll drive the definition and development of advanced imaging and computer vision architectures optimized for ultra-low-power operation. You'll work across hardware, software, AI, applications, and product teams to transform concepts into market-leading solutions.
Responsibilities include:
Define imaging, ISP, video, and computer vision architectures for future Ambiq products
Develop architecture specifications, power/performance models, system flows, and use-case definitions
Drive camera image quality and imaging pipeline strategy
Evaluate and integrate external and internal imaging, video, and AI IP
Partner with software teams to define APIs, hardware abstraction layers, and imaging frameworks
Collaborate with FPGA, design, verification, and physical design teams through implementation
Support customer engagements to understand requirements and align product capabilities with market needs
Contribute to product roadmaps and next-generation imaging technology strategy
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
8+ years of imaging, ISP, video, computer vision, AI accelerator, or related architecture experience
Proven experience creating architecture specifications for complex SoCs or hardware platforms
Expertise in one or more of the following:
Image Signal Processing (ISP)
Camera Systems
Computer Vision
Video Encode/Decode
Neural Network Acceleration
Embedded AI
Experience delivering products from concept through silicon validation
Strong understanding of low-power mobile, wearable, or IoT systems
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred:
MS or PhD
Advanced process node experience
Team leadership or technical leadership experience
At Ambiq, you'll help create the world's most power-efficient semiconductor solutions, enabling a future where AI is everywhere. You'll work alongside exceptional engineers solving some of the industry's most challenging architecture problems while influencing products that reach millions of users worldwide.
Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements. This position is based in Austin, Texas and requires onsite attendance five days per week.
Skills Required
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 8+ years of imaging, ISP, video, computer vision, AI accelerator, or related architecture experience
- Proven experience creating architecture specifications for complex SoCs or hardware platforms
- Expertise in one or more: ISP, Camera Systems, Computer Vision, Video Encode/Decode, Neural Network Acceleration, Embedded AI
- Experience delivering products from concept through silicon validation
- Strong understanding of low-power mobile, wearable, or IoT systems
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Onsite attendance in Austin, Texas five days per week
- MS or PhD
- Advanced process node experience
- Team leadership or technical leadership experience
What We Do
Ambiq® enables intelligence (AI and beyond) everywhere by delivering the lowest-power semiconductor solutions for battery-powered edge devices. As a pioneer in ultra-low power SoCs, Ambiq empowers wearables, IoT, smart home, healthcare, and industrial products with always-on, energy-efficient intelligence. Backed by our SPOT® technology and global innovation leadership, Ambiq is shaping the future of edge AI.
Why Work With Us
Direct influence on silicon architecture Smaller, high-impact teams Hardware/software co-design in real time Faster technical decision cycles Visible ownership at Staff & Director level Austin-based collaboration culture
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Building silicon and embedded AI systems requires tight collaboration across firmware, hardware, validation, and architecture teams. We believe the hardest engineering problems are solved through direct, daily collaboration.
