Ambiq – Ambient Intelligence. Ambiq is the industry leader in ultra-low power semiconductor platforms and solutions for battery-powered edge AI devices. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
About the role
As the Sr Director of System Architecture at Ambiq, you will lead the architecture definition of various Ambiq low-power AI SoCs from initial concept to mass production.
What they're looking for
- Minimum of 15 years of microprocessor/microcontroller-based System on Chip or similar architecture and design experience targeting wearable/IoT and mobile products
- Experience developing novel low-power architectures from idea to specification to design to post-silicon validation
- Working knowledge of low-power modern mobile consumer electronic systems required
- Experience in advanced process node technologies highly desirable
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science ( must have )
- MS or PhD ( strongly preferred )
More about this role
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.
The Sr Director of System Architecture will serve as the...
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