Staff Embedded Graphics Software
Ambiq Micro, Inc.3 hours ago
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve GPU hardware abstraction layers, graphics software, APIs, middleware, and UI frameworks for embedded Ambiq GPUs.
- Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of GPU HALs and integration of display HAL layers.
- Develop, integrate, and optimize graphics middleware including OpenGL ES and vector graphics implementations, and integrate UI frameworks such as LVGL.
- Improve rendering performance, memory usage, and power efficiency across CPU, GPU, memory, and display paths.
- Develop and maintain example applications, benchmarks, and test cases for graphics features.
- Perform GPU-focused pre-silicon verification on FPGA platforms and post-silicon bring-up, system validation, and debugging.
- Support design verification, system test, field engineering, and key customers as needed.
Requirements
- MS in ECE or Computer Science with 6+ years of experience, or BS in ECE or Computer Science with 8+ years of experience.
- Strong expertise in at least one embedded GPU IP and hands-on experience developing GPU HALs and graphics software stacks.
- In-depth experience with OpenGL ES or other 3D graphics APIs and a solid understanding of the full graphics pipeline.
- Experience with graphics UI frameworks such as LVGL; vector graphics acceleration or libraries such as OpenVG is preferred.
- Experience with embedded display interfaces such as MIPI DSI, DBI, DPI, or Memory-In-Pixel.
- In-depth ARM architecture knowledge, preferably including M-profile Cortex-M cores.
- Strong understanding of embedded RTOS concepts; Zephyr and FreeRTOS experience is preferred.
- Experience developing embedded MCU code in C and assembly on Arm Cortex-M processors, using an MCU IDE such as ARM, Keil, IAR, Eclipse, O-zone, or another IDE.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for debugging.
- Experience using Cursor or OpenAI Codex for test development or debugging is a plus.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, collaboration tools, and source-control systems such as Git.
- Understanding of software testing and test automation principles, scripting experience, and preferably Python experience.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills for complex hardware/software system debugging.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Benefits
- On-site five days per week in Northwest Austin.
- Opportunity to work on low-power semiconductor and embedded graphics technology across FPGA emulation and production silicon.
- Collaboration with global architecture, SoC design, design verification, system test, field engineering, and customer teams.
About Ambiq Micro, Inc.
Ambiq Micro is a fabless semiconductor company that designs ultra-low-power microcontrollers and AI-capable SoCs for wearables, IoT, and other battery-powered devices. Its Apollo MCU family and subthreshold power-optimized technology target always-on sensing and edge inference, with reference software and tools for OEMs and ODMs. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, it is privately held and serves consumer, industrial, and healthcare device makers.