Sr. Imaging & Computer Vision Architect

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include:
• Define imaging, ISP, video, and computer vision architectures for future Ambiq products
• Develop architecture specifications, power/performance models, system flows, and use-case definitions
• Drive camera image quality and imaging pipeline strategy
• Evaluate and integrate external and internal imaging, video, and AI IP
• Partner with software teams to define APIs, hardware abstraction layers, and imaging frameworks
• Collaborate with FPGA, design, verification, and physical design teams through implementation
• Support customer engagements to understand requirements and align product capabilities with market needs
• Contribute to product roadmaps and next-generation imaging technology strategy

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 8+ years of imaging, ISP, video, computer vision, AI accelerator, or related architecture experience
• Proven experience creating architecture specifications for complex SoCs or hardware platforms
• Expertise in one or more of the following:
• Image Signal Processing (ISP)
• Camera Systems
• Computer Vision
• Video Encode/Decode
• Neural Network Acceleration
• Embedded AI
• Experience delivering products from concept through silicon validation
• Strong understanding of low-power mobile, wearable, or IoT systems
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Preferred:
• MS or PhD
• Advanced process node experience
• Team leadership or technical leadership experience
• Why Ambiq?
• Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements. This position is based in Austin, Texas and requires onsite attendance five days per week.

Benefits

Additional Information

Company Overview Ambiq is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere - powering the AI edge revolution with the world's lowest-power semiconductor solutions. Built on our proprietary sub- and near-threshold technology, our chips deliver multi-fold improvements in energy efficiency without costly process scaling. Since 2010, we've shipped over 300 million units to customers building smarter wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications. Our cross-functional teams span design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations across Austin, Hsinchu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore. We move fast, tackle hard problems, and create space for people to grow through complex, meaningful work that shapes the future of technology. We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency. At Ambiq, we live by five values: Innovate. Collaborate. Focus. Learn. Achieve. If that's you, join us - the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here. We're seeking a Senior Imaging & Computer Vision Architect to help define the future of camera, imaging, video, and AI capabilities across Ambiq's next-generation SoC platforms.

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