Senior Processor Applications Engineer

About the role

Analog Devices' Digital Business Group is looking for a Senior Processor Applications Engineer with a strong foundation in embedded systems, Linux and RTOS, and good communication skills. The role supports product adoption in automotive, consumer, industrial and multimarket applications, working in a dynamic environment and collaborating across teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop customer-facing demos and POCs using embedded Linux / Zephyr / FreeRTOS applications and their device drivers
• Be the first point of contact for customer questions on embedded Linux / Zephyr / FreeRTOS issues
• Work with the developer team on enhancements and bug fixes
• Perform system-level validation on ADI microcontrollers and processors
• Collaborate with Tier-1 and OEM customers (on-site and off-site) to resolve technical challenges and speed up their move to production
• Create technical articles and demo platforms, and deliver training sessions for customers and internal sales and support teams
• Understand system-level requirements for target markets and work with cross-functional teams on product definition and execution

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• Strong fundamentals in microprocessors/microcontrollers and embedded Linux, with 6-8 years of experience
• Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex microcontrollers and their tools
• Experience developing software for resource-constrained environments, including Linux internals, kernel configuration, BSP customization and cross-platform development
• Good knowledge of real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS and Zephyr, including task scheduling, IPC, memory management and low-latency design
• Knowledge of protocols such as I2C, I2S, SPI, UART and Linux drivers for networking, USB, audio and SD/eMMC
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally (10%-15%)

Required skills

• C programming (mandatory)
• Embedded Linux, Zephyr and FreeRTOS
• ARM Cortex microcontrollers
• Stack, heap and memory optimization, multi-core communication