Senior Principal Software Architect, Embedded Software

Analog Devices; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Cork, Ireland, seeks an Embedded Software Architect to define the software vision for the Datacenters & Energy unit and to lead the development of high‑performance, real‑time embedded systems that power next‑gen datacenter power management. You will mentor engineers, ensure security and reliability, and work with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable architectures.

The role demands deep experience across the full software lifecycle, strong communication, and hands‑on design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in the full lifecycle of software development.
• 10+ years architecting and designing complex embedded software systems.
• Ability to read and understand hardware schematics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Agile teams using Git branching and merging.
• Experience designing signal processing chains and understanding performance/latency trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements for complex systems to manage and monitor power in datacenters.
• Focus on 'Big Picture' and long-term viability to create robust, extensible architectures.
• Choose platforms, frameworks and tools that fit the system requirements.
• Architect high performance real-time embedded systems balancing ideal engineering with real-world constraints.
• Perform trade-offs between simplicity vs scalability, cost vs speed of delivery, monolith vs microservices.
• Create documentation to support software architecture with diagrams and data flows.
• Communicate architecture rationale to team members and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development processes including AI approaches.
• Mentor team members from junior to senior and staff level.

Skills

Embedded software architecture

Real-time embedded systems

Communication skills

Agile

Git

Embedded security

Hardware schematics reading

Zephyr RTOS

Machine learning concepts

Power control systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Zephyr (RTOS)

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 .

Software Architect, Embedded Software

Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions. We enable our customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital worlds with unmatched technologies that sense, measure and connect.

We are looking for an Embedded Software Architect, to join our Software and Digital Platforms Group in Cork, Ireland, working on Datacentres & Energy products.

About the Role

As Embedded Software Architect , you will contribute strongly to the definition of the software vision for Analog Devices' Datacenters & Energy business unit and develop product definitions and architectures to implement that vision. You'll lead the development of cutting-edge embedded systems that drive next-generation intelligent power management for Datacenters, ensuring they meet the highest standards for security, reliability, and real time performance.

This is a hands-on role where you will work within and influence world-class engineering organizations while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to architect software solutions that improve datacenter resilience and advance power management innovation. You will bring deep experience architecting real-time software in embedded systems, with a keen understanding of how to balance functional requirements with exceptional performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements for complex systems to manage and monitor power in datacenters.
• Focus on 'Big Picture' and long-term viability to create robust, extensible, scalable and enduring architectures to address the identified requirements.
• Choose platforms, frameworks and tools that optimally fit the system requirements.
• Architect high performance real-time embedded to balance ideal engineering with real world constraints.
• Perform trade-off analyses between simplicity vs scalability, cost vs speed of delivery, monolith vs microservices etc.
• Create all necessary documentation to support software architecture definition, including high-level block diagrams, data flow diagrams, logic diagrams etc.
• Clearly communicate architecture rationale to team members and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development process through adoption of the latest, best in class methods and tools including AI.
• Mentor team members from junior to senior and staff level.

Minimum candidate requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field .
• 15+ years of experience in the full lifecycle of software development from requirements gathering and analysis through design, development, and product release.
• 10+ years architecting and designing complex embedded software systems.
• Ability to read and understand hardware schematics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The successful candidate must be able to communicate complex concepts to other team members, customers, and stakeholders.
• Experience developing software as part of a multi-developer Agile team using Git branching and merging.
• Experience designing signal processing chains in software and knowledge of the trade-offs between processing performance, latency etc.

Desirable additional skills and experience:

• Familiarity with electrical power control systems.
• Familiarity with embedded RTOS such as Zephyr.
• Experience with embedded security (data protection, secure boot, secure communications).
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and model development.

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