Associate Embedded Firmware Engineer

Come join Analog Devices (ADI) – a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare.

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About Analog Devices
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Associate Embedded Firmware Engineer
We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our System-on-Chip Firmware (SoC FW) team within the Software and Digital Platforms Business Unit. In this role, you will collaborate with a seasoned and passionate group of engineers and managers to contribute to the architectural design and development of some of Analog Devices' most advanced and technically demanding products.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with digital design teams to architect and implement System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions.
• Work closely with SoC architects to identify and address firmware and system-level design improvements.
• Develop proof-of-concept software and sample code for performance analysis and profiling.
• Design and implement microcode and kernel drivers for SoC platforms.
• Define and develop bootloaders, system initialization routines, and startup sequences.
• Create test procedures and automation scripts to validate firmware functionality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in firmware and software development for embedded systems.
• Proficiency in debugging hardware and software using IDEs and JTAG-based tools.
• Solid understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) concepts; experience with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and/or embedded Linux is a plus.
• Strong programming skills in C and/or C++, with adherence to best software development practices.
• Good understanding of RISC architectures; familiarity with RISC-V and ARM microcontrollers and bus architectures is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the silicon design lifecycle and the role of firmware/software throughout the development process.
• Ability to read schematics and perform minor hardware modifications.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and soldering tools.
• Knowledge of standard communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet).
• Comfortable using Linux as a development environment.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Git, vi, gdb, and others.

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: Graduate Job

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time