Sr. Staff SoC Power & Performance Architect

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Austin, TX, USA
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Hardware • Internet of Things • Software • Wearables • Semiconductor
Join the Team Powering the Future of Edge AI
The Role
The Senior Staff SoC Power and Performance Architect role focuses on advancing ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions for AI edge, wearable, medical device, and IoT applications. The position is based onsite five days per week in Austin and appears intended to lead SoC power and performance architecture in collaboration with cross-functional engineering and product teams. Detailed responsibilities and qualifications were not provided in the posting.
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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 

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Responsibilities 

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Qualifications 
  • [Education min. and preferred]  
  • [Industry experience preferred]  
  • [Technical experience]  
  • [Management experience, if needed]  
  • [Soft skills] 

 

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (now or in the future) for this role.


Skills Required

  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Ambiq Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Affordable Benefits Health, dental, and vision are described as company‑paid, with at least some plans covering 100% of employee‑only medical premiums, lowering out‑of‑pocket costs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time includes 15 PTO days with carryover up to 180 hours, 15 paid holidays plus a floating day, and a company shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside mental‑health support, HSAs/FSAs, disability coverage, wellness programs, and access to an onsite gym.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, Texas
220 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

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

Ambiq Offices

OnSite Workspace

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.

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