Consumer Bluetooth Principal System Application Engineer

Analog Devices; Limerick; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Ireland seeks a Consumer Principal System Application Engineer. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams to address complex audio challenges and deliver advanced consumer audio technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product development and a relevant degree. Join a dynamic environment focused on innovative audio experiences and seamless user integration. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product development roles within the electronics industry.
• Experience with ARM/DSP/FPGA/BT platforms is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and fostering high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead global, multi-disciplinary teams across hardware, software, and business domains.
• Shape technology and product roadmaps aligning with market needs.
• Translate customer needs into solutions and drive hardware/software integration.

Skills

System engineering methodologies

Signal processing

Bluetooth and wireless protocols

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Audio analyzers

Wireless protocol analyzers

Git

JIRA

Job description

Consumer Principal System Application Engineer

Analog Devices is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay ahead of what's possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

Team: Ultra Low Power Audio Group, Analog Devices Inc. (ADI)

The Ultra Low Power Audio Team is dedicated to redefining audio experiences for next-generation hearables devices by delivering premium sound quality with exceptional energy efficiency. Our work centres on industry‑leading edge‑AI audio platforms that combine high‑fidelity heterogeneous audio processing with ultra‑efficient power architectures.

The team focuses on enabling a seamless user experience through:

• Architecting low‑power systems leveraging heterogeneous compute platforms.
• Integrating innovative audio algorithms developed by ADI or third parties.
• Providing software development kits and reference platforms to enable our customers.

Position Overview

Systems engineering teams at Analog Devices anticipate, uncover, and solve complex customer challenges ahead of product development by applying robust systems engineering methodologies and leveraging Analog Devices’ extensive portfolio of sensing technologies in collaboration with external partners. Join a cutting‑edge team at Analog Devices, where you’ll help develop adaptive, personalized, and contextually aware consumer audio technologies. As a Principal System Applications Engineer, you will work on system integration across embedded consumer platforms, addressing application‑level challenges in the low‑power consumer audio market.

Responsibilities

• Lead global, multi‑disciplinary teams across hardware, software, and business domains, influencing stakeholders and ensuring alignment on project goals.
• Mentor and develop talent, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Shape technology and product roadmaps, aligning technology evolution with market needs and long‑term business objectives.
• Customer engagements throughout the product development cycle—from concept to launch—debugging issues and resolving problems in our application and/or FPGA labs.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (Marketing, Design, Software, Field Applications) and with external partners to deliver complete system solutions.
• Deep understanding of market use cases to solve application‑level challenges in hearable devices such as TWS earbuds and over‑the‑head headsets.
• Translate customer needs into solutions, thinking expansively and using a wide lens to capture both immediate and future requirements.
• Architect balanced system trade‑offs between performance, power, complexity, and cost to meet demanding design goals.
• Drive hardware/software integration to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Support verification and validation efforts, including pre‑silicon (FPGA systems) and post‑silicon testing, to guarantee compliance with requirements.
• Develop evaluation kits, system designs, and customer‑facing collateral such as application notes and demos.
• Create compelling demos for customer visits and trade‑show events.
• Provide technical communication and support during customer engagements to ensure success.

Desired Requirements / Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 10+ years in product development roles within the electronics industry.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Embedded Firmware/Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Experience with ARM/DSP/FPGA/BT platforms is a plus.

Technical Expertise (knowledge and experience)

• System engineering methodologies and HW/SW product development flows, including requirements capture (e.g., Jama), integration, verification, and validation.
• Signal processing and multi‑core development in the audio domain; experience with DSP cores (e.g., Cadence HiFi) and ARM cores is an advantage.
• Bluetooth and wireless protocols, including Wi‑Fi and UWB.
• Mixed‑signal audio chains, specifically analog audio architecture (e.g., ADC, PGA, Class D amplifiers) and performance metrics (e.g., SNR, THD).
• Battery management and power topologies for efficient low‑power hearables (beneficial but not required).
• Customer technical support at product and system level, including remote and face‑to‑face engagements.
• Testing and debugging techniques, with proficiency in tools such as oscilloscopes, audio analyzers (Audio Precision), and wireless protocol analyzers.
• Delivery of system‑level collateral for internal and external stakeholders, including hardware, software, and documentation.
• Ability to lead multi‑disciplinary, globally distributed teams and influence stakeholders across hardware, software, and business domains.
• Strong understanding of architectures and system‑level trade‑offs to balance performance, power, complexity, and cost.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
• Skilled in creating technology and product roadmaps that align evolving technologies with market needs.

Additional Knowledge

• PCB development flow (schematic, layout, manufacturing) – beneficial but not required.
• Programming in C, C++, or Python, and familiarity with software development tools and flows (e.g., Git, JIRA, Jenkins).
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Caffe, PyTorch) – beneficial but not required.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and strong team player.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in a multifaceted, cross‑functional team with a start‑up culture.
• Enthusiastic about consumer technology, especially in the audio market segment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% globally (U.S., Europe, Asia).

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days