Senior Edge AI Firmware Engineer — On-Device AI Powerhouse

Ambiq; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambiq is looking for an Edge AI Firmware Engineer to build and optimize embedded software for battery-powered AI applications. You will develop AI runtimes and performance-critical libraries for various smart devices.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a related field and over 12 years of experience in embedded systems. Strong proficiency in C/C++ and debugging is essential. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in energy-efficient AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in embedded systems and ML.
• Solid understanding of compute, memory, and bandwidth effects.
• Ability to interpret hardware/software documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support embedded AI runtimes.
• Optimize ML operator kernels for on‑chip acceleration.
• Build performance analysis tools for on‑device profiling.

Skills

Embedded software in C/C++

Debugging discipline

AI-assisted development tools

Understanding of memory and bandwidth effects

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science

MS in relevant field (optional)

Tools

Arm toolchains

Git

GDB

Job description

Ambiq is looking for an Edge AI Firmware Engineer to build and optimize embedded software for battery-powered AI applications. You will develop AI runtimes and performance-critical libraries for various smart devices.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a related field and over 12 years of experience in embedded systems. Strong proficiency in C/C++ and debugging is essential. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in energy-efficient AI solutions.