Senior System Applications Engineer - RF

Hardware FYI; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

401k

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Analog Devices in Chelmsford, MA or Durham, NC is seeking a System Applications Engineer to advance platform bring-up, configuration, troubleshooting, and customer demonstrations of SDRs, phased arrays, and high-speed data converters.

You will collaborate across hardware, software, FPGA, RF, and mixed-signal teams to turn ADI technology into validated subsystem solutions and practical customer demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Practical experience integrating or testing RF, mixed-signal, embedded, FPGA, or software-defined radio systems.
• Ability to use laboratory equipment and structured debugging methods to isolate system-level problems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical results to engineering and customer audiences.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Responsibilities

• Support customers and internal field teams with platform bring-up, system configuration, troubleshooting, and design guidance.
• Develop application notes, technical presentations, and other collateral that demonstrate ADI system solutions.
• Collaborate with product, applications, software, FPGA, marketing, and business teams to identify platform requirements and improve solution readiness.
• Design and execute laboratory test plans to characterize platform performance and verify customer use cases and system variants.
• Debug issues across hardware, firmware, FPGA, drivers, software, power, clocking, and digital interfaces, with support from domain experts as needed.
• Document test methods, results, limitations, and recommended operating configurations in a clear and repeatable manner.

Skills

RF systems

Embedded systems

Lab debugging

Technical communication

US citizenship or PR

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Keysight ADS

Keysight SystemVue

Ansys HFSS

Cadence SI/PI

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.

ADEF & Comms System Applications Engineer

ADEF & Comms System Applications Engineering is seeking a System Applications Engineer to join our team at ADI's Durham, NC campus or Chelmsford, MA. This role will contribute to the development, validation, and customer support of system-level platforms spanning software-defined radios (SDRs), phased arrays, and high-speed data converter and RF transceiver solutions. The engineer will work across hardware, software, FPGA, RF/microwave, and mixed-signal domains, collaborating with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia to turn ADI technology into validated subsystem solutions and practical customer demonstrations.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Support customers and internal field teams with platform bring-up, system configuration, troubleshooting, and design guidance.
• Develop application notes, technical presentations, and other collateral that demonstrate ADI system solutions.
• Collaborate with product, applications, software, FPGA, marketing, and business teams to identify platform requirements and improve solution readiness.
• Design and execute laboratory test plans to characterize platform performance and verify customer use cases and system variants.
• Debug issues across hardware, firmware, FPGA, drivers, software, power, clocking, and digital interfaces, with support from domain experts as needed.
• Document test methods, results, limitations, and recommended operating configurations in a clear and repeatable manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Practical experience integrating or testing RF, mixed-signal, embedded, FPGA, or software-defined radio systems.
• Ability to use laboratory equipment and structured debugging methods to isolate system-level problems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical results to engineering and customer audiences.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of radar and communications signal chains, including frequency planning, gain, noise, linearity, dynamic range, and data throughput.
• Experience with SDR platforms and RF transceivers, including device configuration, waveform generation or capture, and analysis of sampled data.
• Experience with phased-array systems, including multichannel synchronization, beam steering or calibration, and RF channel-to-channel performance.
• Experience with high-speed ADC- and DAC-based platforms, including clocking, JESD204 interfaces, FPGA data paths, and converter performance evaluation.
• Familiarity with FPGA or embedded development and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, and serial data links.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python for instrument control, data processing, visualization, and test automation; familiarity with Git-based workflows.
• Familiarity with RF and system simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, Keysight SystemVue, Ansys HFSS, or Cadence SI/PI.
• Hands‑on experience with RF/microwave and high-speed laboratory equipment, including vector network analyzers, spectrum or signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate effectively across geographically distributed and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to interface professionally with external customers and translate application needs into actionable platform requirements and test plans.

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 status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/DaysSecurity Clearance required: Yes

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $116,960 to $160,820.

• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location

  , experience, education, training, external market data, internal

  pay

  equity, or other bona fide factors.

• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.

• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.