Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Job Title

Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Role Summary

Lead design and implementation of embedded firmware and system software for automotive safety and connectivity products. Work on microcontroller/SoC firmware, device drivers, and integration with hardware, validation, and cloud teams.

Role includes technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering production-quality embedded software used in high-volume automotive deployments.

Experience Level

Senior level — the role expects experienced engineers. The posting indicates a preference for 5+ years of embedded software development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain production firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Develop and debug device drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and interrupt-driven architectures.
• Define software architecture, evaluate performance/memory/power trade-offs, and ensure system reliability.
• Lead technical projects, coordinate across hardware, validation, and systems teams, and drive solutions to complex issues.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD, automated testing, and software quality practices for embedded projects.
• Mentor and review work of junior engineers; perform code reviews and contribute to team processes.
• Collaborate on connectivity, wireless, and cloud integration aspects as required by product scope.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time for project needs.

Requirements

Core technical and professional requirements. Degree details are listed separately under Education Requirements.

• Must-have:
  • 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
  • Expert-level C programming and solid embedded software design skills.
  • Experience with production firmware for ARM microcontrollers/SoCs and resource-constrained systems.
  • Strong knowledge of real-time systems, interrupt-driven architectures, and low-level hardware interfaces.
  • Experience developing and debugging device drivers and HALs.
  • Proficiency with compilers, debuggers, IDEs, embedded toolchains, and Git.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software quality processes.
  • Practical scripting skills (Python or Bash) for automation and tooling.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively.
• Nice-to-have:
  • Automotive software experience and knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262).
  • Wireless communications, RF systems, or networking protocol experience.
  • Secure boot, cryptography, embedded security, or Linux-based embedded systems experience.
  • Experience with IoT architectures, cloud integration, and agile methodologies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer engineering, embedded systems engineering, electronic engineering, computer science, or a related discipline (as specified in the source posting).

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.