Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Analog Devices; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices in Cavite City, Philippines, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and optimize firmware for diverse hardware platforms. You will work on RTOS and bare‑metal environments (Zephyr/Linux), collaborate across hardware and software teams, and ensure high performance and reliability of embedded solutions.

The role emphasizes system testing, test automation, and continuous learning while contributing to open‑source initiatives and best practices in embedded

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's preferred.
• At least 5 years of embedded firmware experience.
• Strong C/C++ and microcontroller experience.
• Experience with RTOS/Zephyr or Linux.
• Knowledge of SPI/I2C/UART/CAN and MCU peripherals.
• Experience in multi-core validation and test automation.
• Python programming skills.
• Git and defect tracking experience; open-source contributions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain embedded software for diverse hardware.
• Lead software design, integration, and system testing; mentor juniors.
• Develop RTOS/bare-metal software including Zephyr and Linux.
• Define system-level test strategies and plans for subsystems.
• Design and maintain test automation frameworks; analyze results.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure integration.
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Produce design specs and technical documentation.
• Contribute to code reviews and industry best practices.
• Stay current with trends and emerging tools in embedded domains.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Firmware/embedded

RTOS/Zephyr/Linux

Hardware protocols

Unit testing/test automation

Python programming

Git/version control

Debugging multi-core

Multithreaded applications

IDE and test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Zephyr

Linux OS

Git

JTAG/ICE debugger

Oscilloscope

Job description

Job Description:

Bridge the physical and the digital world! Join us in developing and optimizing cutting‑edge embedded systems that power our innovative products. You'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and integrate hardware and software solutions that deliver exceptional performance and reliability. This role involves developing and maintaining embedded software for Analog Devices' extensive product portfolio. The successful candidate will work on cutting‑edge projects, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software solutions for embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable embedded software for diverse hardware platforms.
• Lead software architecture and design efforts, integration and system testing, mentor junior engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Develop embedded software for real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and bare‑metal environments, including Zephyr and Linux.
• Define and execute system‑level test strategies and test plans across multiple subsystems to ensure software functionality, performance, and quality in compliance with requirements and company standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks; execute manual and automated tests; analyze results; and identify, document, and track defects.
• Collaborate closely with software architects, developers, and hardware engineers to define requirements and ensure seamless integration.
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and validation to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Optimize code for performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
• Participate in code reviews, enforce best practices, and maintain high standards of reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging tools and technologies, processes and best practices.
• Produce clear technical documentation, including design specifications and user guides.
• Contribute to open‑source initiatives and collaborate on large codebases.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or other related field; master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience in firmware or embedded software development, with a strong understanding of C/C++ programming languages.
• Proficiency in developing software for microcontrollers and microprocessors.
• Experience with bare‑metal programming, real‑time operating systems (RTOS), Zephyr, or Linux OS.
• Deep knowledge of hardware communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.) and other microcontroller peripherals such as ADCs, DACs, timers, PWMs and GPIO.
• Strong experience in multi‑core environment system validation, unit testing, software verification, and test automation.
• Strong experience with integrating, building, and testing of multi‑threaded applications.
• Experience in Python programming.
• Mastery of Git and version control and defect tracking tools; active contributions to open‑source projects are a plus.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to debug complex systems.
• Proficiency in using different IDEs, laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, logic analyzers, signal generators, and JTAG/ICE debugger.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven experience in software architecture and design patterns.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge in AI/ML, Computer Vision, and Image Processing
• Experience with FPGA development and firmware programming.
• Knowledge in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Experience in using GenAI tools for different phases of SDLC.
• Working knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm testing experience