Principal Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer

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 .

Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer (P5)

Location: Ireland

Hiring Manager: Chad Wentworth

About Our Team

Today's world is filled with complex processors being tasked to do more and more. Whether it's advanced hearing devices, green energy solutions, intelligent motion control, immersive audio platforms, precision electrification systems, or advanced warning systems, our customers are building the future on Analog Devices processors. Using ADI's development tools, the Development Tools Engineering (DTE) team strives to give our customers a development experience that allows them not only to create incredible products, but to produce them faster than ever before.

Who We Are Looking For

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer with deep, industry-recognized expertise in debugger platform architecture, low-level firmware, and embedded Linux across diverse processor architectures. In the Development Tools Engineering team, you will serve as a technical authority — setting long-term architectural direction, driving cross-functional alignment, and shaping the tools that thousands of customers worldwide rely on every day. We are looking for a proven technical leader who can influence at the organizational level, represent ADI externally with customers and standards bodies, and raise the bar for the engineers around them.

Who You Are

You are a recognized expert in your field — someone others seek out for guidance on the hardest problems. You think across the full stack, from silicon register definitions to ecosystem-level developer experience, and you have a track record of making decisions that scale. You have driven architectural strategy across multiple product generations, cultivated engineering talent, and built lasting relationships with key customers and partners. You thrive in an environment where ambiguity is an opportunity, complexity is the job, and technical excellence is non-negotiable. You lead by example, communicate with clarity across all levels of the organization, and leave every system — and every team — better than you found it.

A Day in the Life

In this role, no two days are the same. You will help set the architectural vision for ADI's debugger platforms — spanning SHARC, ARM, and RISC-V cores — while staying close enough to the code to make authoritative technical decisions. You will lead the definition and evolution of debug infrastructure from the ground up. You will drive strategy for heterogeneous multi-core debug, own relationships with ADI's most technically demanding customers on complex integration challenges, and provide architectural governance across build, automation, and CI/CD workflows. You will also represent DTE in cross-divisional technical forums and contribute to the long-term roadmap of ADI's development tools ecosystem.

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS in CompE, CS, or EE with 15+ years of embedded software development experience

Recognized technical authority in JTAG/SWD-based debugging across multiple processor architectures (ARM, RISC-V, HiFi)

Expert level C/C++ skills with hands-on experience in low-level firmware and device driver development

Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale debugger platforms and debug probe ecosystems

Experience with embedded Linux including kernel modules, device drivers, and BSP integration

Demonstrated ability to define and govern architecture for large‑scale, modular platforms

Strong analytical skills and extremely detail oriented

Strong record of technical mentorship and talent development across engineering teams

Exceptional analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Differentiating Qualifications

Strong knowledge of CoreSight debug and trace infrastructure, including ETM, ITM, and CTI components

Strong knowledge of RISC-V trace infrastructure

Familiarity with GDB, OpenOCD, or other open-source debug tooling

Experience designing and scaling CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker) for embedded toolchain validation

Experience supporting FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or other embedded RTOS environments

Established history of customer-facing technical leadership, including defining and delivering technical solutions

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.

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days