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.
- Own the Americas P&L, delivering against annual and quarterly revenue targets across direct and channel sales motions
- Define and execute a regional go-to-market strategy spanning wearables, hearables, industrial IoT, healthcare, smart home, and consumer electronics verticals
- Build a robust pipeline through strategic account development, new logo acquisition, and expansion within existing OEM/ODM relationships
- Recruit, develop, and lead a world-class Americas sales team including regional sales managers, channel managers, sales reps, and distribution partners
- Represent the Americas region in executive leadership forums, contributing to global sales strategy
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement aligned with Ambiq’s values
- Establish and deepen relationships with top-tier OEMs, ODMs, Tier 1 distributors, and design-in partners across the Americas
- Lead executive-level engagements and QBRs with key accounts, positioning Ambiq as the preferred ultra-low-power AI silicon partner
- Build and manage relationships with a network of sales representatives and distribution partners to broaden Ambiq’s reach
- Work closely with Global Sales, Engineering, Product, and Marketing teams to align on account strategies, product launches, and competitive positioning
- Align with FAE and applications engineering teams to accelerate design wins and reduce time-to-revenue
- Collaborate with product management and marketing to ensure the Americas roadmap feedback loop drives competitive differentiation
- Partner with Sales Operations to implement scalable processes, forecasting rigor, and CRM discipline
- 12+ years of progressive B2B sales experience in the semiconductor, embedded systems, or IoT industries
- 5+ years in a senior sales leadership role (VP, Sr. Director, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding $50M+ annual revenue targets in a technology hardware or semiconductor environment
- Deep expertise in complex, consultative sales cycles with OEMs, ODMs, and Tier 1 electronics manufacturers
- Experience building and scaling regional sales organizations across North America, with Latin America experience a strong plus
- Strong technical fluency in semiconductors, SoCs, microcontrollers, or edge AI — ability to engage credibly with engineering and product stakeholders
- Exceptional executive communication and negotiation skills, with experience closing strategic, multi-year platform design wins
- Data-driven approach to forecasting, pipeline management, and sales performance analytics
- Track record of thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments — ideally at a company that has scaled through IPO or M&A
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and modern sales enablement tools
- Experience selling ultra-low-power ICs, MCUs, or AI inference silicon into wearables, hearables, or industrial IoT applications
- Existing senior-level relationships with major consumer electronics or industrial OEMs headquartered in the Americas
- Familiarity with SPOT®-class power optimization technology and competing MCU/SoC platforms
- MBA or advanced technical degree (BSEE, BSCS, or equivalent)
Skills Required
- 12+ years of progressive B2B sales experience in the semiconductor, embedded systems, or IoT industries
- 5+ years in a senior sales leadership role (VP, Sr. Director, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding $50M+ annual revenue targets in a technology hardware or semiconductor environment
- Deep expertise in complex, consultative sales cycles with OEMs, ODMs, and Tier 1 electronics manufacturers
- Experience building and scaling regional sales organizations across North America
- Strong technical fluency in semiconductors, SoCs, microcontrollers, or edge AI
- Exceptional executive communication and negotiation skills
- Data-driven approach to forecasting, pipeline management, and sales performance analytics
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and modern sales enablement tools
- Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally
- On-site presence in NW Austin five days a week
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer (no visa sponsorship)
- Experience selling ultra-low-power ICs, MCUs, or AI inference silicon into wearables, hearables, or industrial IoT applications
- Existing senior-level relationships with major consumer electronics or industrial OEMs headquartered in the Americas
- Familiarity with SPOT-class power optimization technology and competing MCU/SoC platforms
- MBA or advanced technical degree (BSEE, BSCS, or equivalent)
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
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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.
