Lead Power Systems Architect — High-Impact Solutions

Analog Devices; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices seeks a Lead Engineer, Systems Applications in Power Solutions to define scalable power architectures for aerospace, defence, and communications systems. You will translate customer needs into practical reference designs and collaborate across product, systems, and field teams.

You will drive architecture reviews, develop reusable collateral, and communicate technical findings to inform strategy and field enablement. Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of experience defining or influencing system-level power requirements, preferably in advanced platforms.
• Strong understanding of power conversion, distribution, protection, isolation, thermal trade-offs, EMI/EMC, reliability, and system design constraints.
• Hands-on familiarity with lab tools and software such as Python or LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end power architectures for priority applications including isolation, sequencing, telemetry, and thermal performance.
• Translate customer and market requirements into solution proposals, power trees, and reference designs.
• Support architecture and application reviews to propose practical, manufacturable, and differentiated solutions.
• Collaborate with product, systems, applications, marketing, field teams, and customers to identify requirements and address questions.
• Create reusable technical collateral such as design guides, evaluation concepts, and training materials.
• Capture insights from customer engagements to inform product planning and field enablement.
• Communicate findings and trade-offs through documentation, reviews, and presentations.

Skills

Power electronics

System design

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Lab tools

Python

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Electronic loads

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Job description

Analog Devices seeks a Lead Engineer, Systems Applications in Power Solutions to define scalable power architectures for aerospace, defence, and communications systems. You will translate customer needs into practical reference designs and collaborate across product, systems, and field teams.

You will drive architecture reviews, develop reusable collateral, and communicate technical findings to inform strategy and field enablement. Travel domestically and internationally as needed.