Technical Lead – Embedded Software Developer

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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, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

          

Position: Technical Lead, Embedded Software,

Location: Cork-Ireland/ Limerick-Ireland/Edinburgh – UK/Cluj, Romania.

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff/Technical Lead to drive the development of next-generation embedded software frameworks AI-enhanced runtime for cutting-edge SoCs. This role requires a deep embedded systems expertise, a strong foundation in developer tooling, and the ability to lead and grow a technical team in embedded software.

You will play a critical role in defining and implementing modern, best-in-class embedded software frameworks that will be utilized in many different vertical business areas. Specifically, you will help integrate AI/ML technologies into embedded SoC hardware tying the signal chain to the AI interpreter real-time processing software.

This is a compelling opportunity for someone interested in Embedded, and ML and looking to transition into technical leadership, while still being hands-on in defining and driving strategic embedded framework design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architecture, design, and roadmap of embedded software development using modern C/C++ language .
• Lead a small team of engineers while providing technical guidance and mentorship, with a path to management across embedded software development.
• Develop and maintain Open-Source software that integrates embedded debugging, profiling, system configuration, SDKs, middleware, and automation frameworks.
• Work closely with hardware IP teams and firmware development teams to define and implement developer-friendly frameworks for mixed-signal, heterogeneous embedded devices.
• Help integrate AI/ML capabilities by supporting the development of an AI runtime framework for ADI’s embedded hardware, enabling seamless model integration and deployment.
• Advocate for best-in-class embedded software development environments, ensuring high-quality documentation and smooth developer experiences.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including open-source communities and industry groups, to influence the embedded tooling ecosystem.
• Explore AI-driven automation to reduce debugging time, optimize firmware development, and streamline build processes.

Key Qualifications

• Strong embedded systems experience (bare-metal, RTOS, or embedded Linux).
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, with experience in firmware and low-level software development.
• Understanding of embedded toolchains (LLVM, GCC, binutils, Clang, GDB, IAR).
• AI/ML experience applied to software runtime, such as Tensor Flow Lite Micro, Executorch, or IREE.
• Experience with build systems (CMake, Make, Ninja) and source control best practices (Git, GitHub, CI/CD).
• Technical leadership experience – mentoring engineers, leading projects, defining architecture.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have, But Not Mandatory)

• Experience with Zephyr RTOS and open-source RTOS ecosystems.
• Experience contributing to and working with open-source ecosystems.
• Understanding of heterogeneous architectures (ARM, RISC-V, DSPs, custom SoCs).
• Experience integrating AI/ML for embedded optimization or tooling automation.
• Familiarity with TypeScript, Node.js, Rust, etc for command-line tooling and web-based developer tools.

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-impact projects shaping the future of embedded software development.
• Work on cutting-edge embedded hardware with world-class teams.
• Grow into a leadership/management role while staying technically hands-on.
• Be part of an innovation-driven environment, defining the next generation of AI-enhanced embedded runtime.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

          

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

          

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days