Software Engineer

Ambarella; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambarella in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and optimize AI-enabled video codecs for edge devices. You will work on real-time firmware and reference models while collaborating with cross-functional teams on silicon architecture and hardware/software co-design.

The role requires strong C/C++ programming, embedded software experience, and familiarity with H.264/HEVC/AV1 standards, along with debugging skills and experience using AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C/C++ and embedded software development.
• Familiarity with video compression standards (H.264, HEVC/H.265, AV1).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools to improve software design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize video codec algorithms focusing on quality, latency, and efficiency.
• Implement and maintain reference codec models.
• Collaborate on silicon architecture modeling and hardware/software co-design.
• Develop silicon verification and diagnostic tools.
• Design and maintain real-time firmware.
• Implement and tune software rate control algorithms.
• Work with engineering teams to integrate and validate codec solutions.

Skills

C

C++

Embedded software

Video codecs

Debugging

AI-assisted tools

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

## Software EngineerApply: US Ohio: Full time: Posted Today: JR100384## AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications### *Our solutions make cameras smarter by extracting valuable data from high-resolution video streams.***Job Description****Job Description**Develop software and modeling solutions for AI-enabled camera silicon. This role supports the full software development lifecycle for standards-based real-time hardware video codecs. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance existing video codec technologies and contribute to the development of next-generation codec solutions.**Key Responsibilities*** Develop and optimize video codec algorithms focused on video quality, low latency, and hardware efficiency.* Implement and maintain reference codec models.* Collaborate on silicon architecture modeling and hardware/software co-design.* Develop silicon verification and diagnostic tools.* Design and maintain real-time product firmware.* Implement and tune software rate control algorithms.* Work with engineering teams to integrate and validate codec solutions.**Required Skills*** Strong programming skills in C and C++* Embedded software development experience* Familiarity with video compression standards (H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, or similar)* Strong problem-solving and debugging skills* Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools to improve software design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation efficiency.**Location** Dayton (Beavercreek), Ohio**Experience*** 1 to 5 years of relevant experience in software or embedded systems development