Staff System Application Engineer

Job Title

Staff System Application Engineer

Role Summary

Senior-level, customer-facing systems engineer on the Consumer Audio team. Responsible for integrating ADI solutions into speaker and audio amplifier signal chains with emphasis on smart amplifiers and power-aware system optimization for high-volume consumer products.

Works across signal processing, analog/mixed-signal hardware, power management, firmware, and algorithms to deliver production-ready playback designs, reference material, and customer support while influencing product direction.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff). Specific years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include system architecture, optimization, and customer engagement across audio playback designs.

• Act as a trusted technical partner to key OEM customers and support customer bring-up, validation, and production ramp.
• Define and support system architectures for audio signal chains, speaker paths, and power integration.
• Drive system performance optimization including tuning and algorithm integration.
• Deliver reference designs, validation strategies, and provide debug support.
• Solve complex system-level issues spanning hardware, firmware, and algorithms.
• Influence product roadmap through customer insights and technical leadership.
• Support production ramp and provide on-site customer support as required (travel up to ~20%).

Requirements

Must-have skills and domain experience for effective performance in this role. Preferred items are listed separately.

• Strong system-level debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Proven success in a customer-facing engineering role.
• Experience in consumer audio systems or related mixed-signal / embedded platforms.
• Working knowledge of audio or system performance fundamentals.
• Experience in one or more of: signal processing systems; analog/mixed-signal hardware; acoustics or electro-acoustic systems; power systems (including DC/DC); embedded or firmware-based systems.
• Ability to operate effectively across multiple technical domains with a system mindset.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Experience with audio enhancement, tuning, or speaker protection algorithms and audio DSP concepts.
• Mechanical design/prototyping, PCB design, or programming/scripting skills.
• Experience supporting high-volume consumer products; additional language skills (Korean) are a plus.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.