Ambiq Micro, Inc.

Senior Software Program Manager

Austin, Texas, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

CI/CDProduct ManagementAgileProcess ImprovementEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignMedical DevicesResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

If that's you, join us - the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.
This role will be on-site 5 days a week in NW Austin.
You will work closely with software and hardware engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle-from pre-silicon planning through silicon bring-up, production software releases, and long-term maintenance.

Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of multiple embedded software development programs from pre-silicon development through production releases.
Develop integrated project plans by working directly with engineering teams to estimate effort, identify dependencies, and define realistic milestones.
Partner with design engineering and management to prioritize work, balance resources across programs, and recommend trade-offs when schedules or staffing change.
Coordinate software activities with SoC architecture, RTL design, design verification, validation, applications engineering, product management, and marketing teams.
Drive cross-functional communication, issue resolution, and timely escalation of program risks.
Develop program dashboards and executive status reports that provide clear visibility into schedules, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization.
Support software release planning, customer commitments, and product launch activities.
Built on our proprietary sub- and near-threshold technology, our chips deliver multi-fold improvements in energy efficiency without costly process scaling.
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.

10+ years of technical program management or engineering leadership experience in embedded software within semiconductor or consumer electronics development.
Strong understanding of embedded software development practices, software development lifecycles, and Agile methodologies.
Working knowledge of software development workflows, CI/CD sy
Success in this role requires strong technical understanding of embedded software development, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate engineering discussions into executable project plans.
Experience developing integrated project schedules from engineering estimates and managing execution across multiple concurrent programs.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Master's degree preferred.

Monitor software quality metrics, defect trends, release readiness, and execution health throughout the development lifecycle.
Since 2010, we've shipped over 300 million units to customers building smarter wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications.

Ambiq is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere - powering the AI edge revolution with the world's lowest-power semiconductor solutions.
We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency.

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