Senior Software Engineer
Ambarella · On-site · Full-time · US Ohio
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- Level
- Senior
- Work setup
- On-site
- Tech mentioned
- C++
- Ambarella hiring
- 3 roles posted in the last 30 days
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
Ambarella job ID: Senior-Software-Engineer_JR100383
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