Principal Engineer, System Architecture

1010 Analog Devices Inc.; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Systems Design & Architecture Engineer to define technologies and products for GMSL over the next 3–5 years. You will collaborate with customers and engineering teams, create detailed IC definitions, and support business cases for new IP and products while contributing to OGA standards.

You will travel globally, engage with automotive OEMs, and work closely with the IC design team to ensure technical feasibility and market relevance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with high-speed SerDes or RF systems.
• Automotive Ethernet experience.
• Willingness to travel 2–3 weeks per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise on the GMSL PHY, link layer, and protocol adapters.
• Create comprehensive product definitions for high-speed serial link ICs and architectures.
• Produce technical documentation including datasheets and customer presentations.
• Provide technical support for responses to customer RFIs/RFQs.
• Contribute to OpenGMSL Association (OGA) standards work groups.
• Travel globally to engage with customers and technology partners.

Skills

GMSL PHY

Link layer

Protocol adapters

System architecture

Education

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

M.Sc./Ph.D. 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.

Principal Engineer, Systems Design/Architecture Engineering - GMSL Product Definition

The highly successful Analog Devices Automotive Gigabit Multimedia Serial Links (GMSL) team develops industry-leading IC solutions to transport high-bandwidth video and other data between sensors, processors, and displays within the vehicle. We are seeking a Systems Design & Architecture Engineer to define the technologies and products that will drive our continued market success looking ahead 3-5 years. This exciting position offers the opportunity to gain deep domain technology and market knowledge by collaborating with our customers, working with our engineering teams, and performing independent research. You will work closely with our IC design team to evaluate technical possibilities and with our business management team to develop sound business cases for new intellectual property and products. GMSL is being opened as a standardized automotive industry interconnect technology via the OpenGMSL Association (OGA) standard. The OGA was incorporated as a non-profit organization in early April, 2025. Key responsibilities in this role include providing technical representation for ADI in the OGA, and contributing to various aspects of the standard’s technical development. In this role, you will grow to become a trusted system-level technical advisor to ADI’s customers, members of the OGA, and OGA work groups. Your contributions will extend our product line growth by creating solutions that make ADI GMSL the compelling choice for automotive OEMs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop deep expertise on the GMSL PHY, link layer, and protocol adapters.
• Create comprehensive product definitions for high-speed serial link integrated circuits, including chip architecture, key specifications, feature set, etc.
• Create technical documentation including datasheets and customer presentations.
• Provide technical support for responses to customer RFI/RFQ.
• Provide technical expertise to the OpenGMSL Association (OGA) standard.
• Actively contribute to OGA work groups and guide standards development.
• Develop in-depth understanding of future automotive SerDes market requirements.
• Perform independent technology research.
• Collaborate with eco-system partners and align on technologies.
• Develop system models and run behavioral simulations to evaluate system architectural tradeoffs.
• Propose technologies and products to support customer requirements.
• Guide customers on technology selection and architecture development.
• Perform competitive analysis of near-term and long-term solutions.
• Assist in creation of product line technology and product road maps, including functional safety and security.
• Travel globally to engage with customers and technology partners.

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent listening and perception skills.
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and work within a cross-functional team.
• 10+ years of work experience with B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with general analog and digital design and system architectures.
• Ability to travel up to 2-3 weeks per quarter, including 2-3 international trips/year.
• Highly desirable 10+ years of applicable automotive applications, electronics design, or product definition experience.
• M.Sc. or Ph. D. degree.
• High-speed SerDes or RF systems experience.
• Automotive ethernet experience or involvement in other standardized communication systems.
• Knowledge of digital video transport.
• Knowledge of serial interfaces – I2C, SPI, Ethernet, HDMI.
• Functional safety expertise.
• Cybersecurity expertise.
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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.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

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.

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.