Systems Engineer: Product Definition & Strategy

Cirrus; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK, seeks a Systems Engineer to define next-generation ICs for the Industrial sector. You will lead concept investigations, own system architecture, and translate customer needs into engineering requirements, while collaborating across engineering, marketing, and executive teams.

The role is hybrid with 2+ in-office days, based in Edinburgh. Travel is expected ~4–6 weeks per year, and candidates should be ready to engage with customers and industry events.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven analytical and communication skills, and ability to influence technical direction.
• Collaborative mindset and logical approach to problem-solving across functional boundaries.
• Natural ability to rapidly learn new concepts and technologies.
• Experience working directly with customers and translating market needs into engineering solutions.
• Able to manage competing priorities and thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Comfortable presenting technical content to wide audiences up to Executive Leadership level.
• Hands-on experience with lab-based competitive analysis and teardown investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead new concept investigations with feasibility studies and competitive technical analysis, including lab-based analysis and teardowns.
• Own product architecture definition and capture system requirements with customers and internal teams.
• Evaluate architectural trade-offs to propose optimal technical solutions.
• Define product roadmaps in collaboration with marketing and design leadership.
• Be the voice of the customer, translating needs into actionable engineering requirements.
• Engage with customers to present concepts and build technical relationships.
• Represent Cirrus Logic at industry conferences and forums to promote products and ensure standards compatibility.
• Support customer engagements globally (travel: ~4–6 weeks/year).
• Drive technical direction and align stakeholders up to executive leadership level.
• Unambiguous communication of system requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on product development strategy to cross-functional teams.
• Deliver input into design specs, verification/test plans, and go-to-market collateral.
• Participate in IC and board-level design reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer engagement

Prioritization

Public speaking

Lab-based analysis

Learning agility

Education

Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK, seeks a Systems Engineer to define next-generation ICs for the Industrial sector. You will lead concept investigations, own system architecture, and translate customer needs into engineering requirements, while collaborating across engineering, marketing, and executive teams.

The role is hybrid with 2+ in-office days, based in Edinburgh. Travel is expected ~4–6 weeks per year, and candidates should be ready to engage with customers and industry events.