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Ambiq · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Staff Engineer - Validation Hardware Design

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date7+ years exp

Ambiq is a pioneer in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions, focusing on enabling intelligence everywhere. The Staff Validation Hardware Design Engineer will be responsible for architecting and managing the fabrication and production of printed circuit board hardware to support silicon validation and characterization, along with developing automated software for hardware testing.

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Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and system design of custom ultra-low power PCB hardware used for silicon validation, automation tools, application and system evaluation, and demonstration systems
Review board technical specifications and design details with internal engineering teams
Create hardware system guidelines, user manuals, and other documentation
Identify and evaluate specific board components needed to meet hardware system specifications
PCB schematic design entry and simulation using Cadence Orcad schematic capture tools
PCB layout design, editing, and optimization using Cadence Allegro PCB layout tools
Create PCB bill-of-materials and manage component database content and synchronization
Create PCB fabrication files and drawings, and review for cost and manufacturability
Work with board fabrication and assembly manufacturers throughout the board build process
Create test plans for board hardware system bring-up and performance characterization
Develop software test scripts using TCL and/or Python and embedded C/C++ for automated board hardware testing
Internal engineering team and external customer board hardware system support
Work with the silicon design and SOC layout team to optimize BGA and CSP package ball maps and package substrate routing to ensure best performance and lowest PCB manufacturing cost
Verify board hardware meets compliance standards (USB, MIPI display, Bluetooth LE, and other wireless protocols)
Perform PCB test routes for high-density BGA and CSP SOCs with integrated power converters, high-performance analog, RF, and high-speed digital interfaces
Support internal engineering teams and application engineers with MCU hardware system integration
Assist with silicon hardware validation and characterization efforts

Qualification

PCB hardware designEmbedded C/C++ codingTCL scriptingCadence OrcadCadence AllegroFPGA designARM microcontrollersAnalog audio interfacesRF integrationProblem-solvingCollaborationContinuous learning

Required

BS or MS in EE with 7+ years of experience designing printed circuit board hardware to support silicon validation, evaluation/demonstration systems, factory automation, ultra-low power battery powered devices, and/or related hardware equipment
2+ years of embedded microcontroller software coding experience in C/C++
2+ years of software scripting experience using TCL, shell, and/or Python in a Linux OS environment
Analog, digital, power supply, and FPGA custom board hardware design and development experience for microcontroller/SOC automated validation equipment
FPGA board-level hardware design and Verilog code development
Experience working with ARM microcontrollers or DSPs with complex analog, digital, and RF integration
Working knowledge of analog audio hardware interfaces, filters, amplifiers, and power supplies
Experience working in the lab directly with digital, analog audio, and RF electrical test and performance measurement equipment
Experience using Cadence Orcad for schematic capture and Cadence Allegro for PCB layout to design and simulate multilayer HDI interconnect PCBs
In-depth understanding of PCB layout, fabrication, and material requirements to meet design goals for trace impedance and loading, signal integrity, power loss, shielding, cost, and manufacturability
Ability to debug and resolve complex board hardware issues related to analog and RF performance, power management behavior, power consumption, ESD, and radiated emissions

Preferred

Experience using IBIS, PSPICE, and Allegro PCB simulation tools a plus
Experience designing ultra-low power measurement equipment a plus

Company

Ambiq

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Ambiq® was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low-power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://ambiq.com/

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2025 (13)
2024 (2)
2023 (12)
2022 (7)
2021 (1)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$387.13M
Key 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

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Fumihide Esaka
Chief Executive Officer
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Scott Hanson
Founder and CTO
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Recent News

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