Sr Staff Software Engineer, Security

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Company Overview</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Ambiq</strong> is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere — powering the AI edge revolution with the world's lowest-power semiconductor solutions.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency.</p> <p>At Ambiq, we live by five values: <strong>Innovate. Collaborate. Focus. Learn. Achieve.</strong></p> <p>If that's you, join us — the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.</p> <p> </p></div><p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><u><strong>This role will be on-site 5 days a week in NW Austin.</strong></u></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">As a member of the Security team at Ambiq, the Senior Staff Software Engineer, Security will participate in developing </span><span data-contrast="auto">and support</span><span data-contrast="auto">ing</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Ambiq’s TrustZone-based Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) offering for the Apollo &amp; Atomiq </span><span data-contrast="auto">SoC </span><span data-contrast="none">and emulation platforms. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This role will work within our Security software development team and will work closely with SoC and system architecture teams, Security architects and local SoC design team, focusing on enabling the TrustZone functions in Ambiq’s SoC and software offerings. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">A successful candidate should be a fast-learning, result-driven, and self-motivated team player with an “always learning” mindset. He should have an inquiring spirit and be comfortable in a lab environment and with hands-on debugging of embedded systems. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The candidate will be involved in the extension of each of these to cover new MCU members of the family as they become available.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Enable Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) support on Ambiq’s TrustZone (ARM v8) enabled Apollo and Atomiq family of products.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Take reference Trusted Firmware for Microcontroller (TF-m) implementation from ARM and adapt it to suit the specifics of Ambiq’s TrustZone implementation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive necessary Secure Bootloader software updates, laying the foundation for TEE and implementing necessary elements required for TF-m.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Help drive SDK infrastructure and architectural changes to support TF-m-enabled systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Spearhead Ambiq's compliance efforts by supporting industry-leading security certifications like </span><span data-contrast="auto">ARM PSA and SESIP</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with Alpha customers to ensure seamless integration of TF-m by testing and verifying its functionality in customer builds</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Work closely with the SQA and System Test team to help define and implement test cases for security deliverables to ensure full coverage. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A Bachelor's of Science or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years of experience developing embedded software for real-time environments (bare metal and RTOS).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">At least 5 years working on embedded security, cryptography, TrustZone, and secure boot.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Solid understanding &amp; proven ability to port and support ARM Trusted Firmware for Microcontrollers (TF-m).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Understanding of security implications for the embedded systems, and experience with IoT security concepts (TrustZone, Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Secure Update)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity and prior experience with ARM Platform Security Architecture (PSA), ARM TrustZone for microcontrollers, cryptographic algorithms/protocols, and ARM Cryptocell. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Expertise in embedded C and assembly language, particularly for system initialization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with at least one MCU IDE on Windows from ARM/Keil, IAR, Eclipse, or others.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">The candidate must be able to independently manage assigned tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to seek clarification when needed are essential.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="41" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in prioritizing tasks and managing workflow for oneself and potentially others in the future. Ability to delegate effectively and keep projects on track to achieve desired outcomes.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335572079":8,"335572080":1,"335572081":10921638,"469789806":"single"}"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (now or in the future) for this role.</span></span></strong></p>