Staff Engineer, Digital Design Engineering

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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, 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 and on LinkedIn and X.

Position Overview

ADI Technology, Product, & Operations is seeking an experienced Staff Digital IC Design Engineer with deep expertise in microprocessor and microcontroller design to lead the design and development of high-performance MCU/DSP/NPU products for physical intelligence applications.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop system-level architectures for complex digital designs.
• Lead RTL digital design for complex blocks and subsystems. Drive key micro-architecture decisions, balancing performance, power and area.
• Document detailed block and subsystem-level design specifications and implementation results.
• Work together with verification team for verification planning, waveform debug, regression, troubleshooting, coverage sign-off.
• Participate in digital implementation jobs such as Lint, CDC, constraints, synthesis, formal verification, ECO, timing and power closure.
• Support silicon bring‑up, characterization, and debug activities.
• Guide methodology improvements and best practices across the organization.

• Apply AI tools/techniques to enhance design automation, optimization, and modeling workflows
• Continuing to improve analog design/verification methodologies consistent with the group’s wider business objectives to reduce time and cost to market

Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 7 years, or Ph.D. with a minimum of 5 years, of digital IC / SoC design experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in RTL design, digital architecture, and SoC integration.
• Solid understanding of block-level and system-level verification methodologies and flows.
• Familiarity with EDA flows (synthesis, STA, verification) and scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-driven, resilient, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently lead the design and development of circuit blocks or complete systems, driving projects from architecture and design through silicon validation and product debug
• Knowledge of computer architecture, digital signal processing, CPU/DSP/NPU is a plus.
• Experience or awareness of AI-assisted tools to improve design productivity is a plus.

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: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/Days