Staff System Application Engineer

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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.

          

R262836  Staff System Applications Engineer – San Jose, CA

About the Role

Join ADI’s Consumer Audio team working with leading OEMs to deliver next-generation audio playback systems.

As a Staff System Applications Engineer, you will serve as a hardware system-level technical expert and customer-facing authority, driving the successful integration of ADI solutions in portable audio and class-d speaker amplifier signal chains, with a focus on smart amplifiers and power-aware system optimization for high-volume consumer products.

This role spans hardware, power, signal processing, and system optimization—translating complex customer requirements into high-performance, production-ready designs. You will combine domain expertise with the ability to operate across system boundaries, while influencing product direction through direct customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted technical partner to key customers
• Solve complex system-level challenges across hardware, firmware, and algorithms
• Support customer evaluation, bring-up, validation, and production ramp
• Drive system performance optimization, including tuning and algorithm integration
• Support and define system architectures across audio signal chain, speaker path, and power integration
• Deliver reference designs, validation strategies, and debug support
• Influence product direction and roadmap through customer insights

Must Have Skills

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work supporting high-volume consumer products
• Experience with speaker protection algorithms, audio tuning and enhancement
• Exposure to acoustic or electro-acoustic systems, measurements and tuning
• Familiarity with audio DSP concepts
• Mechanical design and prototyping experience
• Programming or scripting skills
• PCB design experience       
• Language skills: Korean

What Sets You Apart

• You bring depth in one technical area and curiosity across others       
• You think in terms of systems, not silos
• You thrive in customer-facing, high-impact environments       
• You balance technical rigor with practical execution

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.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

          

Required Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

          

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $150,978 to $218,624.

• 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.