Senior System Software Engineer - HW/SW Co-Design

Job Title

Senior System Software Engineer - HW/SW Co-Design

Role Summary

Join the HW/SW Co-Design team to own the software perspective for specific IP blocks across definition, pre-silicon validation, and production handoff. You will work tightly with hardware engineers and a Principal System Software Architect to ensure IP blocks are programmable, debuggable, and consistent with system architecture.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting requests 5+ years of embedded software, firmware, or SoC platform software experience.

Responsibilities

You will collaborate with hardware counterparts to define interfaces, prototype drivers/firmware against virtual platforms, and ensure software-friendly hardware designs.

• Own software design and pre-silicon validation for assigned IP blocks from definition through handoff.
• Co-define register maps, control/status interfaces, interrupt behavior, DMA and data-path configurations with HW engineers.
• Develop firmware/driver prototypes against virtual platforms (SystemC/TLM or similar) to validate designs before silicon.
• Review RTL specifications and micro-architecture documents to provide software-driven feedback.
• Assess and influence debug/observability features to support bringup and field diagnostics.
• Produce programming guides, register descriptions, and usage examples for downstream teams.
• Collaborate with owners of adjacent IP blocks to maintain consistent interfaces and conventions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software, firmware development, or SoC platform software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and hands-on experience writing device drivers, HALs, or register-level firmware.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces: register maps, memory-mapped I/O, interrupts, DMA, and bus protocols (AXI/AHB/APB).
• Ability to read and interpret RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) or hardware specification documents.
• Experience collaborating directly with hardware designers during IP or SoC development; able to work embedded with HW engineers for multi-week cycles.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn SystemC (TLM 2.0) for virtual platform work.
• Attention to detail to identify interface issues, race conditions, or ambiguities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for close HW/SW collaboration.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for collaboration and bring-up activities.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

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.