System Architect (#MREG4)

Cirrus Logic; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic is seeking a System Architect in Edinburgh to define and architect next-generation mixed-signal solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to develop consumer, industrial, and automotive products and leading architecture reviews.

The ideal candidate will have a BEng/MEng and proven experience in designing mixed-signal ICs. This hybrid role requires a commutable distance to the Edinburgh office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing mixed-signal ICs is required.
• Experience in architecting and specifying low-power components is necessary.
• Good knowledge of analog design techniques like audio circuit design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define next-generation products.
• Establish architecture for complex IC/SoC designs.
• Lead architecture reviews and participate in design reviews.
• Communicate technical details to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Designing mixed-signal ICs

Architecting low-power components

Analog and mixed-signal IC design

Analyzing hardware/software trade-offs

Strong analytical and modeling skills

Education

BEng/MEng

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end‑user solutions for the world’s top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award‑winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic seeks a highly motivated, technically skilled System Architect to join our Systems Architecture team. You will be responsible for defining and architecting the next generation of Cirrus’s market‑leading mixed‑signal audio, haptic, power management, precision sensing, and other solutions. You will be involved in the complete life‑cycle of product development, starting with a strong focus on requirements capture, analysis, concept feasibility study, and solution definition, working directly with design teams on key architecture aspects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with tier 1 customers, marketing, design, software, and applications teams to define the next‑generation solutions products for consumer, industrial and automotive electronics markets.
• Detail system and performance requirements generation for IC and accompanying firmware features.
• Determine hardware/software trade‑off analysis for key features and requirements, defining the optimal system implementation.
• Establish architecture definition for complex IC/SoC designs involving a range of power converters, class AB/D amplifiers, DACs/ADCs, charge pumps, and advanced Digital Signal Processors.
• Lead architecture reviews and participate in IC‑level design reviews and board‑level design reviews with design engineering, applications, validation and product test engineers.
• Work with Design Engineering, Advanced Technology, and IP teams on novel solutions to satisfy product and customer needs.
• Contribute significantly to business planning around the Analog and Mixed Signal technology function.
• Communicate ideas and specifications to technical audiences (internal and external customers).
• Be the technical voice of the customer back into the portfolio planning and product development processes.
• Understand finer details of customer architectures, road‑maps, and likely evolution of said architectures and work with Marketing to propose the best technical solutions to enhance Customer products.
• Keep abreast of the competitive environment influencing the Customer.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BEng/MEng and proven experience designing mixed‑signal ICs and some experience performing IC architectural decisions.
• Significant experience in architecting, specifying, and designing low‑power, mixed‑signal components for consumer, industrial, automotive or healthcare markets.
• Good knowledge of analog and mixed‑signal IC design techniques (audio circuit design, codec architectures, low‑power design techniques, silicon processes, transducers, etc.).
• Broad system‑level knowledge across wider application space.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• An innovative and creative problem solver.
• Self‑motivated and driven, with the ability to manage own workload.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong quality ethic.
• Able to work to tight timescales.

This role is based in our Edinburgh office, UK.

This is a hybrid position and will follow a 2+ day in‑office work schedule, with in‑office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.