Director, MCU Software

Ambiq MicroAustin, Texas

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Executive

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Career Development

Job Description

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

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