Senior Director - System Architecture

The role

The Senior Director of System Architecture will lead the architecture definition of low-power AI SoCs from concept to mass production. This role involves developing high-level specifications, power/performance modeling, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

What you will do

• Lead architecture definition of low-power AI SoCs from initial concept to mass production
• Develop high-level specifications including flow diagrams, power/performance models and pseudocode
• Drive power/performance modeling and analysis
• Analyze low-power interconnect, memory and hardware accelerator technologies
• Support the definition of technology roadmaps and IP assessment
• Work with engineering teams to transition architecture specifications into products
• Work with systems, solutions, and software teams to ensure robust interfaces
• Support post-silicon analysis and product delivery to customers
• Interact with customers to ensure alignment on features and positioning
• Work with FPGA, software architecture, physical design, and design teams

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of microprocessor/microcontroller-based System on Chip or similar architecture and design experience targeting wearable/IoT and mobile products
• Experience developing novel low-power architectures from idea to specification to design to post-silicon validation
• Working knowledge of low-power modern mobile consumer electronic systems
• Must have experience creating architectural specifications for System-on-Chip or similar complex hardware devices
• Must communicate well (verbal and written)
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Nice to have

• Familiarity with 2D and 3D graphics accelerators and display controller technologies, video and image processing, and Neural Network processors/accelerators/NPUs
• Experience with wireless technologies and SoCs specifically Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC and GPS
• Experience in advanced process node technologies
• MS or PhD
• Strong technical and team leadership experience

Before you apply

• 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

About the company

Ambiq is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere by powering the AI edge revolution with low-power semiconductor solutions. Since 2010, they have shipped over 300 million units to customers building wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications.