Staff Engineer, Product Applications

1020 ADBV Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Staff Product Applications Engineer – RF/Microwave to provide system-level and product-level support to customers across aerospace, defense, and communications markets.

You will develop software drivers, tools and reference boards to demonstrate capabilities from baseband to high-frequency bands, and collaborate across engineering, marketing, and sales to bring new products to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• Master’s degree preferred; 8+ years of experience in product applications engineering or related roles.
• Demonstrated expertise with analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level and product-level support to customers across aerospace, defense, communications and instrumentation markets.
• Lead development of software drivers, tools, and reference boards to showcase product capabilities.
• Collaborate across engineering, marketing and sales to accelerate product introduction and adoption.
• Mentor junior team members and act as a technical authority for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Perform thorough testing to validate specifications and define operational boundaries.

Skills

System Level Design

Application Development

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Advanced Problem Solving

Product Validation

Technical Leadership

Competitor Analysis

Technical Communication

Qualification Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

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.

Staff Product Applications Engineer – RF/Microwave

About the Role As an experienced µWave/mmWave Staff Product Applications Engineer at Analog Devices (ADI), you will provide product and system level support to end customers in multiple markets such as the aerospace and defense, communication and instrumentation markets as well as many other diverse markets. In conjunction with the system level support, component level application support is required on new and existing products ranging from baseband up to D-Band (170 GHz). You will lead the creation of software drivers, software tools and other colleterial that assist customers in integrating the following ADI products into their designs: Integrated modulators/demodulators Integrated up and down converters with and without synthesizers Integrated beamformers Passive Double Balanced Mixers µWave/mmWave Tunable Filters RF Detectors. You will provide innovative, practical, and timely solutions to complex customer issues while developing and applying comprehensive system-level understanding of application segments. In this senior role, you'll work collaboratively within cross-discipline teams to bring new products to market, mentor junior team members, and serve as a technical authority for customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• System-Level Expertise: Apply and expand comprehensive understanding of relevant application segments to solve complex integration challenges and optimize customer designs
• Advanced Tool Development: Lead the creation of sophisticated application tools, reference boards, and software that demonstrate product capabilities and accelerate customer adoption
• Strategic Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive collaboration across engineering, marketing, and sales teams to streamline product development, accelerate market introduction, and achieve business objectives
• Complex Problem Solving: Resolve sophisticated technical challenges for strategic customers, applying deep product knowledge and creative problem-solving approaches
• Comprehensive Product Validation: Design and execute thorough testing methodologies to validate product specifications, define operational boundaries, and ensure reliable performance across diverse application environments
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert for specific product lines or application segments, providing guidance to junior team members and customers
• Competitive Intelligence: Conduct in-depth analysis of competitor products, create detailed comparison tables, and provide strategic insights to maintain ADI's competitive advantage
• Market‑Specific Knowledge: Ensure products meet qualification requirements for specialized markets through rigorous testing and validation processes

Must Have Skills

• System Level Design Expertise: Advanced proficiency in system architecture with the ability to optimize integrated solutions across multiple components and subsystems for maximum performance
• Application Development Leadership: Demonstrated ability to independently develop sophisticated application tools, reference boards, and software that effectively showcase product capabilities and address complex customer needs
• Strategic Cross‑Disciplinary Collaboration: Proven experience building consensus across engineering, marketing, and sales teams to achieve critical business objectives and successfully bring products to market
• Advanced Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical abilities with demonstrated success resolving complex technical challenges using innovative approaches and deep domain knowledge
• Comprehensive Product Validation: Expert understanding of validation methodologies to thoroughly test specifications, define operational limits, and ensure product reliability in diverse application environments
• Deep Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor products and their applications, with specialized expertise in specific product lines or technology domains
• Strategic Competitor Analysis: Ability to evaluate competing products and technologies, identifying strategic advantages and providing actionable insights to maintain market leadership
• Technical Communication Mastery: Superior ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts through documentation, presentations, and direct customer engagement with technical and non‑technical audiences
• Qualification Testing Expertise: Thorough knowledge of qualification testing requirements for specialized markets, with ability to develop and execute appropriate testing strategies

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s degree preferred 8+ years of experience in product applications engineering, customer technical support, or related roles. Demonstrated expertise with analog and mixed‑signal semiconductor products. Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical projects.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Analog Devices, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that's shaping the future of technology. We offer a supportive environment focused on professional growth, competitive compensation and benefits, work‑life balance, and the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects that make a real impact on the world. You'll have access to continuous learning opportunities and mentorship from industry experts. Join us and help create the technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds, making a tangible difference in how people live, work, and connect.

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 U.S. Citizens, U.S. 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.