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)
Principal Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer at Analog Devices
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
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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 .
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.
Analog Devices · Cork, Ireland