Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Analog Devices; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc., a global semiconductor leader, is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Digital Embedded Solutions Team. You will work with a talented group of engineers to design and develop software for our latest SoC products.

The role requires a BS or MS in CS/EE and 5–7 years of industry experience, strong C/C++, firmware and bare‑metal driver skills, familiarity with RTOS, and experience debugging with GDB, JLink, OpenOCD. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of industry experience in embedded software.
• Experience with firmware development and device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into SW and HW requirements.
• Collaborate with software architects to design and develop device drivers for SoC.
• Develop embedded software, microcode, and bare metal drivers for SoC products.
• Develop software for performance analysis and profiling.
• Ensure software development, testing, debugging, integration, and documentation per standards.
• Communicate effectively in a global, diverse development team.

Skills

Firmware development

Bare metal drivers

Device drivers

RTOS concepts

C/C++ programming

ARM architecture

UART SPI I2C

GDB/JLink/OpenOCD

CI/CD tools

Git/Jira/Confluence

Education

BS or MS in CS/EE

Tools

GDB

JLink

OpenOCD

CMSIS Packs

IAR

KEIL

VS Code

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 .

The Group

Software & Digital Platforms Group

The Position

Analog Devices, Inc. is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Digital Embedded Solutions Team. The successful candidate will work alongside a very experienced and passionate group of engineers and managers, contributing to the architectural design and development of ADI's most advanced and technically challenging products.

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

The successful candidate must demonstrate high levels of motivation, individual responsibility, and accountability; must be up to date on the latest technological advances; and must be able to perform the essential functions listed below.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Shall

• Translate product requirements into SW and HW requirements.
• Collaborate with the software architects to design and develop device driver software for System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions.
• Contribute to the design and development of embedded SW, microcode, and bare metal drivers for our SoC products.
• Develop software for performance analysis and profiling.
• Ensure proper software development, testing, debugging, integration, and documentation, including adherence to software standards and testing on emulation platforms and evaluation boards.
• Be an excellent communicator and team player.
• Be able to independently operate in a global, diverse software development community across many geographical locations.
• Exhibit professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflect positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.

Education / Experience

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, or a related field with 5-7 years of industry experience.

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with developing firmware and bare metal drivers for MCUs, DSPs, or heterogeneous SoC architectures.
• Experience in developing bootloaders and device drivers.
• Experience in silicon and board bring-up, and comfortable with debugging silicon, hardware, and software using IDE and JTAG/SWD debuggers.
• Good understanding of real-time operating systems concepts and the use of FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and/or Linux as an embedded operating system.
• Proficient in C and/or C++ programming with best engineering and software development practices.
• Good understanding of ARM cores and bus architecture.
• Experience with standard communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools (such as GDB, JLink, OpenOCD, etc.)
• Familiar with CI/CD and industry-standard tools such as Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Nice To Have

• Familiar with silicon design and development cycle and understand the importance of hardware/software co-design principles throughout the design and development cycle.
• Experience in the use of CMSIS Packs, IAR, KEIL, and Visual Studio/VS Code IDEs.
• Comfortable with reading board schematics.
• Experience with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

Why You Will Like Working At ADI:

• We place great value on individual judgment.
• We allow our employees the freedom to explore new ideas and autonomy to determine how to best achieve business goals and objectives.
• We emphasize professional development and mentoring.
• Above all, we recognize that the personal goals of our employees and the company's goals are closely related and must support each other.

Compensation & Travel

• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Relocation Assistance Offered: No
• Visa Sponsorship Offered: No
• Travel: Yes,
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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.

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 stat