Ambiq · 2 weeks ago
Staff Engineer - Embedded Graphics Software
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expAmbiq is a pioneer in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions, focused on enabling intelligence everywhere. The Staff Embedded Graphics Software Engineer will drive the development and testing of AmbiqSuite SDK on Ambiq SoC devices, focusing on the graphics processing unit HAL and graphics stack for next-generation MCUs.
Consumer ElectronicsInternet of ThingsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Collaborate with software architects to define the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and graphics API for the embedded GPU on Ambiq MCUs
Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of the graphics API and the underlying graphics software stack
Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of GPU and Display HAL layers
Develop and maintain example applications and test cases to demonstrate and validate graphics features
Play a key role in GPU-focused pre-silicon verification on FPGA platforms, as well as post-silicon bring-up, system validation, and debugging
Provide support to Design Verification (DV), system validation teams, field engineers, and key customers as needed
Qualification
Required
MS in ECE or Computer Science and 6+ years of experience or BS ECE/CS with 8+ years of experience
Strong expertise in at least one embedded GPU IP, with a solid understanding of the full graphics pipeline and hands-on experience developing HAL and graphics software stacks
In-depth experience with OpenGL ES or other 3D graphics APIs
Experience with graphics frameworks such as LVGL
Experience with embedded system display interfaces, such as MIPI DSI, DBI, DPI, or Memory-In-Pixel
In-depth knowledge of ARM architecture, with a preference for M-profile (Cortex-M) cores preferred
Strong understanding of embedded RTOS concepts; experience with Zephyr and FreeRTOS is preferred
Experience with developing embedded MCU code in C and assembly language on Arm Cortex-M Processors, with at least one MCU IDE from ARM, Keil, IAR, Eclipse, O-zone, or other
Good hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc., for debugging issues
Preferred
In-depth knowledge of ARM architecture, with a preference for M-profile (Cortex-M) cores preferred
Strong understanding of embedded RTOS concepts; experience with Zephyr and FreeRTOS is preferred
Company
Ambiq
Ambiq® was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low-power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$387.13MKey Investors
Q Venture PartnersOUP (Osage University Partners)Kleiner Perkins
2025-07-30IPO
2023-09-12Series Unknown· $83.22M
2022-02-11Series Unknown· $44.81M
Leadership Team
Fumihide Esaka
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Hanson
Founder and CTO
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