Drive wireless software development for the Apollo Blue family at Ambiq, focusing on Bluetooth technology and embedded applications.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Sr. Software Engineer for Radio at Ambiq, the individual will focus on developing and optimizing wireless software solutions for the Apollo Blue family, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate and debug components. Key skills include extensive experience with Bluetooth technology, low-level debugging, and familiarity with various peripheral protocols. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a strong background in embedded applications and a passion for tackling complex technical challenges. Ambiq fosters a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Ambiq's career page.
- Ambiq has 45 other open roles including Sr. Director, SoC Architecture, Sr. Staff Engineer, Product Test Engineering, Software Architect.
- 81 active I2C roles on Joblaze right now.
- 43 active UART roles on Joblaze right now.
- 15 active Zephyr roles on Joblaze right now.
- Typical I2C salary we track runs $123,750–$161,250 (median $138,800, across 40 roles).
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Software Engineer - Radio role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Singapore.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Software Engineer - Radio role.
- Where is the role based?
- Ambiq is hiring for this position in Singapore.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: BLE, Bluetooth, I2C, I2S, MSPI, PDM.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Ambiq targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Software Engineer - Radio role at Ambiq.
From the original posting
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.
Scope
As Sr. Engineer, Radio software at Ambiq, you will drive the wireless software development for the Apollo Blue family, develop wireless software solutions (implement specification, design software, and unit test).
This role will work withdifferent cross functional teams to integrate and debug wireless components on the company’s platform. Perform code review, code optimization, refactoring, bug hunting, and bug fixing.
The successful candidate must be intimately familiar with Bluetooth technology , have extensive experience in developing deeply embedded applications for wireless silicon and good at analyzing RF, firmware issues using air sniffer, logic analyzer, etc.
The person in this role will be responsible for scoping software development work, task delegation, identifying resource/technical gaps, and taking initiative to tackle challenging technical issues by getting support from across teams. Write technical documents, including white papers, architecture diagrams, module and API description.
Responsibilities
- Develop wireless solution, and implement new features development.
- Perform code review, code optimization, refactoring, bug hunting, and bug fixing.
- Assist FAE team in customer development issue support.
- Produce unit, functional, integration and interoperability tests, including automating tests when advantageous.
- Work with Product Planning Team to understand system requirements.
- Work with validation and system test teams to triage issues and assist in communicating the status of open issues to management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of experience with Bluetooth/BLE wireless technology, including Bluetooth Software debugging experience with Bluetooth sniffer tools and protocol analyzers.
- Experience with Bluetooth host (open or closed source) stacks and profiles and Bluetooth audio (e.g. HFP, A2DP, LE audio) is highly desired.
- Familiar with engineering best practices: git version control, unit-tests, and continuous integration.
- Fluent in low level software debugging skills using GDB, emulators, JTAG, and more.
- Expert knowledge on performance and power optimization.
- Experience with Zephyr.
- Peripheral protocols: I2C, I2S, MSPI, UART, PDM, TDM, etc.
- Experience with other short-range wireless technologies including Zigbee or Thread are a plus.
- Strong communication skills; excellent technical communication with peers.