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Ambarella Brecksville, OH

Brecksville, OH

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Full time Av1 C/c++ Embedded Engineering

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Job Description

Ambarella is seeking a Software Engineer to help build software and modeling solutions for AI-enabled camera silicon. The role supports the full software development lifecycle for standards-based real-time hardware video codecs, working closely with cross-functional teams to improve existing technologies and deliver next-generation codec solutions. This is an onsite position in Ohio.

In this role, you will contribute across codec algorithm development, reference modeling, and validation tooling, with responsibilities that extend from firmware to integration efforts. The work emphasizes video quality, low latency, and hardware efficiency while maintaining real-time performance expectations.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize video codec algorithms targeting video quality, low latency, and hardware efficiency.
Implement and maintain reference codec models.
Collaborate on silicon architecture modeling and hardware/software co-design.
Develop silicon verification and diagnostic tools.
Design and maintain real-time product firmware.
Implement and tune software rate control algorithms.
Work with engineering teams to integrate and validate codec solutions.

Requirements

Strong programming skills in C and C++.
Embedded software development experience.
Familiarity with video compression standards including H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, or similar.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools to improve software design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation efficiency.

Location

Onsite in Dayton (Beavercreek), Ohio

Experience

1 to 5 years of relevant experience in software or embedded systems development
Minimum experience: 1 years

Technologies

C
C++
H.264
H.265/HEVC
AV1

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