Senior Software Engineer

Ambarella
  • Ohio
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications

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

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Develop advanced software and modeling solutions for AI-enabled camera silicon. This role is responsible for leading the design, development, optimization, and verification of standards-based real-time hardware video codecs. The successful candidate will work closely with architecture, hardware, and software teams to drive innovation in video compression technologies and support next-generation AI camera products.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead the development and optimization of video codec algorithms with a focus on video quality, latency reduction, and hardware efficiency.
    • Design and implement reference codec models and performance enhancements.
    • Drive hardware/software co-design efforts and silicon architecture modeling.
    • Develop advanced diagnostics and verification tools for silicon validation.
    • Architect and optimize real-time embedded firmware solutions.
    • Lead software rate control design and optimization activities.
    • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on codec development projects.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define future video codec capabilities and requirements.

    Required Skills

    • Expert-level programming skills in C and C++
    • Strong embedded software development experience
    • Familiarity with video compression standards (H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, or similar)
    • Experience with codec optimization, performance analysis, and system-level debugging
    • Ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members
    • Experience using AI-powered software development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, or similar) to improve engineering productivity and code quality.

    Location Dayton (Beavercreek), Ohio

    Experience

    • 5 to 10+ years of relevant experience in video codec, embedded software, or related engineering fields

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOhio

    Skills

    • Algorithmsunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Audiovisualunmatched
    • C Programming Languageunmatched
    • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
    • Computer Firmwareunmatched
    • Computer Programmingunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Embedded Softwareunmatched
    • Hardware Architectureunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Modelingunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Programming Toolsunmatched
    • Realtime Operating Systemunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Video Compressionunmatched

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