Director MCU Software

Ambiq

Director MCU Software

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Austin TX USA

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Senior level

Hardware • Internet of Things • Software • Wearables • Semiconductor

Join the Team Powering the Future of Edge AI

The Role

Lead the development of embedded software platforms for ARM Cortex-M MCUs ensuring high-quality releases mentoring teams and driving cross-functional alignment.

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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 290 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 looking for a Director MCU Software to lead the development and delivery of our embedded software platform and help shape the future of energy-efficient computing.

The Role

As Director of MCU Software you will lead the team responsible for the execution quality and release of Ambiq’s AmbiqSuite SDK across current and next-generation ARM Cortex-M–based MCU platforms. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our software platform meets the highest standards of performance reliability and usability—enabling customers to bring innovative products to market faster.

This is a high-impact leadership role that blends technical depth with organizational leadership. You’ll work across engineering product and customer-facing teams to drive alignment execution and continuous improvement in how we build and deliver software.

What You’ll Do

Lead the development and delivery of Ambiq’s embedded software platform across multiple MCU product lines
Drive alignment between software execution and silicon program milestones to ensure successful product launches
Oversee day-to-day engineering operations ensuring high-quality predictable software releases
Champion robust support for embedded RTOS environments including FreeRTOS and Zephyr
Establish and evolve engineering best practices including CI/CD automated testing and quality metrics
Partner cross-functionally with Architecture Silicon Design Validation Applications and Field teams to resolve dependencies and execution risks
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex issues and customer-facing challenges
Build mentor and scale a high-performing embedded software team
Foster a culture of technical excellence accountability and continuous improvement

What You Bring

15+ years of experience in embedded software development with 10+ years in leadership roles
Strong background in MCU or embedded systems ideally with ARM Cortex-M architecture
Deep expertise in C/C++ development for real-time resource-constrained environments
Experience delivering SDKs platform software HAL/BSP or driver stacks for production systems
Hands-on knowledge of RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr
Proven experience working across the silicon lifecycle including hardware/software integration and system-level debugging
Familiarity with modern development practices: Agile CI/CD automated testing and defect tracking tools
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
Passion for building teams and delivering high-quality software at scale

Additional Requirements

This role is onsite in Austin TX five days per week
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Why Ambiq

Be part of a company at the forefront of ultra-low power innovation
Work on technology that enables real-world impact across healthcare consumer and industrial markets
Collaborate with a highly technical mission-driven team
Competitive compensation benefits and growth opportunities

Skills Required

15+ years of experience in embedded software development
10+ years in leadership roles
Strong background in MCU or embedded systems
Deep expertise in C/C++ development for real-time environments
Experience delivering SDKs or platform software
Knowledge of RTOS environments (FreeRTOS Zephyr)
Experience with Agile CI/CD automated testing
Strong cross-functional leadership skills

Ambiq Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is characterized as strong with medical dental and vision included and plan quality described favorably. Additional supports such as FSA and related wellness-oriented perks are referenced reinforcing overall healthcare breadth.
Fair & Transparent Compensation—Pay is considered decent-to-good and roughly market-aligned overall with certain roles described as competitive within the market. Total rewards span base bonus and equity supporting a perception of balanced compensation.
Leave & Time Off Breadth—Paid time off is part of the core package and generous parental leave is referenced by external profiles. Together these elements indicate a reasonably comprehensive time-off offering.

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The Company

HQ: Austin Texas

220 Employees

Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Ambiq® enables intelligence (AI and beyond) everywhere by delivering the lowest-power semiconductor solutions for battery-powered edge devices. As a pioneer in ultra-low power SoCs Ambiq empowers wearables IoT smart home healthcare and industrial products with always-on energy-efficient intelligence. Backed by our SPOT® technology and global innovation leadership Ambiq is shaping the future of edge AI.

Why Work With Us

Direct influence on silicon architectureSmaller high-impact teamsHardware/software co-design in real timeFaster technical decision cyclesVisible ownership at Staff & Director levelAustin-based collaboration culture

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