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
We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency. If that's you, join us — the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.
What they're looking for
- Lead power validation, characterization, and optimization for complex mixed-signal SoCs and edge AI devices
- Develop validation methodologies, automation frameworks, and reusable software tools for power analysis and characterization
- Design and execute validation plans covering system-, subsystem-, and block-level power behavior
- Develop embedded firmware and automation software for silicon bring-up, current profiling, and data collection
- Partner with Architecture, Design, Verification, Firmware, Systems, and Product Engineering teams to optimize power performance and resolve complex silicon issues
- Design validation hardware and specify laboratory equipment for precision power measurement and ultra-low-current characterization
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 Staff Power Validation Engineer is a senior technical...
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