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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 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.
You will be responsible for verifying complex digital designs including Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) with multiple CPUs digital signal processors security hardware interconnects and peripheral logic supporting IoT and edge-compute applications.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes full ownership of verification efforts and consistently delivers high‑quality production‑ready silicon.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own and execute end-to-end digital verification at block sub-system and full-chip (SoC) levels
- Develop detailed verification plans aligned with architecture and design specifications
- Perform SoC-level verification using full-chip simulation and regression environments
- Architect and implement scalable reusable UVM-based testbenches using SystemVerilog
- Develop comprehensive test scenarios stimulus monitors and checkers to achieve robust functional coverage
- Drive constrained-random and directed testing including scoreboarding and self-checking mechanisms
- Develop and maintain C/C++ based verification libraries and tests for SoC-level validation
- Automate verification flows for regressions coverage collection and results reporting
- Define track and close functional and code coverage goals
- Utilize advanced debugging methodologies to isolate and resolve complex design and verification issues
- Perform root-cause analysis and collaborate closely with design teams to drive fixes
- Ensure verification quality meets or exceeds project schedule and industry standards
Experience with edge-based AI inference workloads is a plus.
Requirements- BSEE or MSEE with 8–12 years of hands-on digital design verification experience
- Proven track record of multiple tape-outs with silicon functioning to specification
- Strong experience in block-level sub-system and full-chip SoC verification
- Ability to define and manage verification deliverables milestones and schedules
- Proactively identify verification risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Experience working with complex SoCs integrating multiple 3rd-party IPs and VIPs
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with design architecture and software teams
- Excellent communication skills for reporting status issues and progress to stakeholders
- Design Verification:
- SystemVerilog UVM Verilog
- Functional and code coverage methodologies
- Constrained-random verification and scoreboarding
- SoC & Software-Based Verification:
- C/C++ based verification in SoC environments (required)
- Experience with processor-based systems (ARM and/or RISC‑V preferred)
- Architectures & Protocols:
- ARM or RISC‑V processor-based SoCs
- AMBA protocols (AXI AHB APB)
- DMA flow control and standard serial interfaces
- Scripting & Automation:
- Python Perl Makefile
- Low Power (Digital):
- Experience verifying low-power digital architectures and features is highly desirable
- Security IPs (Crypto OTP)
- DSP and compute-heavy digital subsystems
- High-performance or low-power SoC architectures
- Edge AI / ML workload enablement
**Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (now or in the future) for this role.
Skills Required
- BSEE or MSEE degree
- 8-12 years hands-on digital design verification experience
- Proven track record of multiple tape-outs with functioning silicon
- Block-level sub-system and full-chip SoC verification experience
- Ownership of verification deliverables milestones and schedules
- SystemVerilog UVM and Verilog expertise
- C/C++ based verification in SoC environments
- Experience with processor-based systems (ARM and/or RISC-V)
- Familiarity with AMBA protocols (AXI AHB APB) DMA and standard serial interfaces
- Scripting and automation experience (Python Perl Makefile)
- Experience verifying low-power digital architectures and features
- Experience with security IPs (crypto OTP) DSP or edge AI workloads
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer (no visa sponsorship)
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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Building silicon and embedded AI systems requires tight collaboration across firmware hardware validation and architecture teams.We believe the hardest engineering problems are solved through direct daily collaboration.
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