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Senior System Software Engineer

Ambarella

On-site
Shanghai, China
Full-time
Senior
3+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 4w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Ambarella’s careers page · Verified July 12, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Ambarella is hiring a Senior System Software Engineer — a full-time, based in Shanghai, China role. Apply directly on Ambarella's careers page below.

Sr. System Software Engineer

Location: China Shanghai

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications

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

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Software development and troubleshooting, including issues related to ARM drivers, audio/video capture, audio/video encoding, AI engines, and related areas. Products include network cameras, ADAS, robotics, and other AI projects based on Linux.
  • Based in Shanghai. Provide technical support to customers for network cameras, ADAS, robotics, AI Box, and similar products, including remote and on-site support. Offer technical consulting, training, and end-to-end project support from evaluation and project kickoff through mass production.
  • Communicate with customers to understand product requirements and project status. Help customers analyze issues quickly, optimize systems and algorithms, and deliver timely solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electronics or a related field, with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Solid C/C++ software development skills with hands-on development experience.
  • Ability to read hardware schematics; basic hardware knowledge and embedded systems experience, such as ARM-based development.
  • Familiarity with common peripherals on embedded processors (e.g., ARM), including I2C, SPI, MIPI, UART, USB, PCI, Ethernet, GPIO, CAN, Flash, DDR, etc. Knowledge of related communication protocols is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Linux as a real-time operating system; experience with Linux kernel and driver development.
  • Experience with audio and video capture and encoding (e.g., AAC, OPUS, H.264, H.265, etc.); familiarity with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer.
  • Knowledge of neural networks, machine vision, or related areas is a plus (e.g., CNN, VLM, VLA, SLAM, ROS).
  • Basic knowledge of bash and Python scripting, image sensors, and fundamental image/video concepts.
  • Experience with mainstream AI SoC platforms is preferred.
  • Strong English reading and writing skills are preferred.
  • Outgoing personality, strong communication skills, and good teamwork.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior System Software Engineer at Ambarella?

The required skills for Senior System Software Engineer at Ambarella include: C++, C, Linux, ARM, Embedded Systems, Bash, Python, I2C, SPI, PCI DSS, Ethernet, CAN.

What is the seniority level for Senior System Software Engineer at Ambarella?

Senior System Software Engineer at Ambarella is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Senior System Software Engineer at Ambarella?

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