Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Analog Devices, Inc.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead design and development of embedded software for next-generation automotive safety and connectivity products deployed worldwide.

You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and work across multidisciplinary teams on low-power protocols, device drivers, and real-time systems, with opportunities to shape product architecture and deployment in millions of devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, embedded systems engineering, electronic engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Proven success delivering complex embedded software products from concept to production.
• Experience leading technical projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of embedded software solutions for automotive safety and connectivity products.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical investigations across teams.
• Contribute to product architecture and system-level design.”
• Develop and debug firmware for ARM-based MCUs and SoCs.
• Work on low-power wireless protocols, device drivers, and hardware interfaces.

Skills

C programming

ARM MCUs

RTOS concepts

Device drivers

Embedded software design

Interrupt handling

Low-level interfaces

Git

CI/CD

Python or Bash

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer/embedded/electronic engineering or computer science

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Job description

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and technically strong engineer to join our dynamic Automotive Software team. In this role, you will lead the design and development of embedded software solutions for next-generation automotive safety and connectivity products. This is an exciting opportunity to develop products deployed worldwide in millions of devices, while influencing technical direction, mentoring engineers, and contributing to product architecture.

Recent Projects

• Low-power wireless communication protocol stacks
• Microcontroller and platform device drivers
• Sensor networks and edge computing solutions
• Connected gateways and cloud integration
• Radio transceiver firmware and communications software
• Functional safety software for automotive applications

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

To be considered, you should have a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, embedded systems engineering, electronic engineering, computer science, or a related discipline. You must have demonstrated success delivering complex embedded software products from concept to production and experience leading technical projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Skills

• Embedded Software Development – Expert-level C programming skills with strong knowledge of embedded software design principles.
• Experience developing production-quality firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Strong understanding of real-time embedded systems, interrupt-driven architectures, and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Experience developing and debugging device drivers and hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience developing software for resource-constrained embedded environments.

System Design & Architecture

Ability to design robust, scalable, and maintainable embedded software architectures. Strong understanding of software design patterns, modular software design, and system integration. Ability to analyse performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability.

Development Tools & Processes

Proficiency with compilers, debuggers, IDEs, and embedded development toolchains. Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software quality processes. Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python or Bash, for automation, test and tooling.

Communication & Leadership

Ability to lead technical investigations and drive solutions to complex engineering problems. Experience mentoring junior engineers and performing code reviews. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong team player who can work effectively across software, hardware, validation and systems engineering teams.

Desirable Experience

• Automotive software development.
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
• Wireless communications, RF systems or networking protocols.
• Secure boot, cryptography, or embedded security.
• Agile development methodologies.

Why Join Us?

You will work on cutting-edge automotive and embedded technologies, collaborate with highly skilled engineers, and help deliver products that have a direct impact on millions of users worldwide. The role offers opportunities for technical leadership, innovation, and career growth in a fast-paced engineering environment. #LI-BF1 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.

Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Come join ADI – a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare. ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.