Staff Software Engineer

Location

US Headquarters

AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications

Our solutions make cameras smarter by extracting valuable data from high-resolution video streams.

This is a hands-on engineering role at the hardware–software boundary.

Key Responsibilities

Low-Level & Runtime Development

• Develop deep expertise in Ambarella AI SoC and accelerator architecture.
• Design, implement, and debug microcode, runtime, and system-level software to deploy AI workloads.
• Efficiently utilize heterogeneous compute cores and multi-level memory hierarchies to maximize performance.

Tooling & Infrastructure

Develop tools and infrastructure to streamline workload deployment, profiling, debugging, and performance analysis.

Enhance SDKs and workflows to simplify model and algorithm deployment to Ambarella AI platforms.

Cross-Functional & Customer Collaboration

Partner with architecture, hardware, compiler, and application teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Support customers in optimizing and integrating their models onto Ambarella SoCs.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 to 10
• years of experience in systems software, embedded software, firmware engineering.
• Strong C, Python and low-level programming experience.
• Deep understanding of Computer architecture and Microprocessor fundamentals.
• Experience with modern software development processes.
• Strong analytical skills, with a passion for solving complex challenges.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and planning skills.

Preferred

• Experience with heterogenous compute core SoCs and accelerators.
• Knowledge of Runtimes, Operating Systems and/or RTOS internals.
• Experience debugging system-level issues across components and layers.
• Nice to have
• Knowledge of Deep Learning, Computer Vision fundamentals.
• Knowledge of AI workloads (CNNs, LLMs/VLMs), particularly how they map efficiently to hardware.
• What Makes You Successful in This Role
• You enjoy working close to the hardware.
• You are driven by performance optimization challenges.
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-moving, product-driven environments.
• Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 166,000 USD - 188,000 USD for Level 3, and 188,000 USD - 212,000 USD for Level 4.