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- This role has been open
- 13 days Ambiq Micro, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Ambiq Micro, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ambiq Micro, Inc.
- high 39 stale, 0 reposted of 46 open
- Hiring momentum
- 58 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Senior Director of SoC Architecture at Ambiq will lead the definition and development of next-generation ultra-low-power AI System on Chips (SoCs) for various applications including wearables and IoT devices. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to address challenges in power efficiency and performance, from initial concepts through to production, while also providing technical leadership and mentorship within the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- 15+ years of SoC, processor, microcontroller, or related system architecture experience
- Proven experience defining and delivering complex SoC architectures from concept through silicon
- Deep understanding of low-power embedded systems, ideally for wearable, IoT, mobile, or other battery-powered products
- Strong knowledge of SoC architecture, including CPU/MCU subsystems, memory architecture and topology, fabric/interconnect, clocking and power management, hardware/software partitioning, power and performance modeling
- Experience creating architecture and/or microarchitecture specifications used by hardware and software engineering teams
- Strong cross-functional technical leadership and the ability to influence across engineering disciplines
Nice to have
- MS or PhD
- Experience with AI/ML accelerators, NPUs, DSPs, GPUs, or heterogeneous compute
- Experience with graphics, display, video, imaging, or computer vision architectures
- Knowledge of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, or other wireless technologies
- Experience with advanced semiconductor process nodes
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant leadership responsibilities and influence over technology direction
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
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