Software Development Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Company Overview

Ambiq's mission is to enable intelligence everywhere by delivering the lowest power semiconductor solutions. Ambiq is a pioneer and a leading provider of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions based on our proprietary and patented sub- and near-threshold technologies. With increased power requirements of artificial intelligence (AI) computing, our customers increasingly rely on our solutions to deliver AI to edge environments. Our hardware and software innovations fundamentally deliver a multi-fold improvement in power consumption over traditional semiconductor designs without expensive process geometry scaling. We started in 2010 addressing the needs of battery-powered devices at the edge, where power consumption challenges were most profound. As of the beginning of 2025, we've shipped more than 260 million units worldwide.

Our innovative and fast-moving teams of design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the US (Austin and San Jose), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shenzhen and Shanghai), Japan (Tokyo), and Singapore. We value relentless technology innovation, a deep commitment to customer success, collaborative problem-solving, and an enthusiastic pursuit of energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who also share these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving exciting new technologies. We encourage and nurture an environment for growth and opportunities to work on complex, meaningful, and challenging projects that will create a lasting impact and shape the future of technology. Join us on our quest for 100 billion devices. The edge intelligence revolution starts here.

Software Development Engineer - System Test, Power Optimization position in Austin, TX for Ambiq Micro, Inc. Duties: Develop and execute tests to characterize power consumption in real-world customer use cases for Ambiq's ultra low-power SoC's; Work with systems and design engineering team to debug cases where actual power exceeds expected; Provide guidance to hardware and software engineers on how to ensure desired system performance is achieved while maintaining optimal battery life; Plan the test infrastructure to ensure proper coverage, implementation, and documentation; Develop automated test framework and regression test suites; Identify, report and handle defects in a defect tracking system; Apply quality engineering standard methodologies for the testing process including test execution and defect resolution; Work closely with engineering teams and marketing to understand requirements and use-cases to facilitate producing high-quality product; Assist the development teams in reproduction and triage of issues. May telecommute from, or within commuting distance of Austin, TX. Up to 10% domestic travel. Ambiq Micro, Inc. is an EOE.