Staff Engineer, Product Applications

What You'll Do

• System Architecture & Design Define and implement embedded system architectures for RF front-end and transceiver platforms.
• Develop firmware and low-level drivers for RF control, calibration, and signal processing.
• Integrate RF hardware (PAs, LNAs, filters, tuners, switches, transceivers) with embedded software systems.
• Research & Development Explore new embedded control methodologies for adaptive RF systems (beamforming, dynamic tuning, coexistence).
• Prototype and validate advanced algorithms for RF calibration, power management, and signal integrity.
• Collaborate with silicon and RF design teams to co-optimize hardware/software interfaces.
• Validation & Optimization Develop automated test frameworks for embedded RF systems.
• Perform system-level debugging, profiling, and optimization to ensure real-time performance.
• Validate compliance with wireless standards (LTE, 5G NR, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and regulatory requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with RF design, hardware, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Provide technical leadership in embedded systems best practices and mentor junior engineers.
• Contribute to technical documentation, IP development, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Qualifications Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of experience in embedded systems engineering, with a focus on RF systems.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded software development for real-time systems.
• Experience with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and SoCs used in RF applications.
• Solid understanding of RF system design, calibration, and control.
• Familiarity with lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes) for system validation.
• Preferred Skills Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing for RF applications.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (SPI, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet) in RF systems.
• Track record of patents, publications, or contributions to embedded RF technologies.
• What We Offer Opportunity to lead cutting-edge embedded R&D projects in RF systems.
• Collaborative environment with access to advanced labs and global engineering teams.
• Competitive compe Why You'll Love Working Here At Analog Devices, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that's shaping the future of technology.
• We offer a supportive environment focused on professional growth, competitive compensation and benefits, work-life balance, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact on the world.
• Your expertise will shape the future of technology, and you'll be supported by a culture that values continuous advancement and professional growth.
• Join us and help create the technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds, making a tangible difference in how people live, work, and connect.
• For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
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• 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.
• 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.
• Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days