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.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for scan insertion, boundary scan, MBIST, ATPG for ultra-low power SoC based on subthreshold operation using standard EDA tools.
- Develop and implement low-power DFT architecture and infrastructure.
- Generate structural test vectors, analyse, and improve coverage, test time and test cost.
- Perform pre/post-layout scan and MBIST simulations.
- Work with designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues related to DFT.
- Work with test engineers to bring up test vectors on silicon.
Qualifications
- BS/MS in ECE/EE and at least 8 years of experience in DFT implementation.
- Skilled in different types of DFT structures, including scan (Stuck-At, At-Speed, Path-Delay), scan compression, boundary scan and MBIST.
- Experience in creating and implementing hierarchical DFT architecture in complex SoC.
- Experience in Low-Power DFT and MBIST.
- Experience in test time and test coverage analysis for scan and MBIST patterns.
- Experience in working with test engineering team to bring up production test program.
- Extensive knowledge of timing concepts and constraint development.
- Experience in developing scan ATPG and MBIST test benches and simulation in pre/post-layout environments.
- Experience in RTL is required.
- Experience in scripting like Tcl is preferred.
- Experience with GLS (gate level simulation) is preferred.
- Motivated, self-driven engineer with attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Skills Required
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- At least 8 years of experience in DFT implementation
- Experience with scan DFT structures, including stuck-at, at-speed, and path-delay testing
- Experience with scan compression, boundary scan, and MBIST
- Experience creating and implementing hierarchical DFT architectures for complex SoCs
- Experience with low-power DFT and MBIST
- Experience analyzing test time and test coverage for scan and MBIST patterns
- Experience working with test engineering teams to bring up production test programs
- Extensive knowledge of timing concepts and constraint development
- Experience developing scan ATPG and MBIST test benches and simulations in pre- and post-layout environments
- Experience with RTL
- Experience with Tcl scripting
- Experience with gate-level simulation
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Self-driven, detail-oriented problem-solving approach
Ambiq Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as robust, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision alongside mental-health support and HSA/FSA options. These inclusions indicate comprehensive protection that extends beyond core medical care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) plan with company matching and access to financial-planning tools. Such features enhance long-term savings and reinforce financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is outlined as generous on paper, with PTO, numerous paid holidays, a floating holiday, carryover allowances, and a year-end shutdown. This structure can provide meaningful breaks and flexibility across the year.
Ambiq Insights
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.
