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Ambarella · Onsite · US Ohio

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
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About Ambarella

Combining technical expertise and a commitment to quality, Ambarella has established itself as the industry standard for excellence in video performance by offering pristine imagery, efficient compression, and low-power operation. For our next phase of growth, we are looking for talented team members to help us deliver our advanced computer vision algorithms to tomorrow’s intelligent video products. Our target applications include autonomous vehicles, intelligent video surveillance, self-flying drones, smart wearable cameras, 360-degree immersive video, and more.

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