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# Staff System Application Engineer

- **Company:** Analog Devices
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $150,978.0 - $218,624.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Program Optimization, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Firmware, Performance Tuning, Signal Processing, Strategies of Testing, Scripting
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.oriontalent.com/search-jobs/career/11619490/staff-system-application-engineer-california-ca-rio-robles

## About the Role

* Strong system-level debugging and problem-solving skills
 * Experience in consumer audio systems or related mixed-signal / embedded platforms
 * Proven success in a customer-facing engineering role
 * Working knowledge of audio or system performance fundamentals
 * Experience in one or more areas:
 * Signal processing systems
 * Analog/mixed-signal hardware
 * Acoustics or electro-acoustic systems
 * Power systems (including DC/DC)
 * Embedded or firmware-based systems
 * Ability to operate effectively across multiple technical domains with a system mindset, * Experience with audio enhancement, tuning, or speaker protection algorithms
 * Exposure to acoustic or electro-acoustic systems
 * Familiarity with audio DSP concepts
 * Mechanical design and prototyping experience
 * Programming or scripting skills
 * Experience supporting high-volume consumer products
 * PCB design experience
 * Language skills: Korean

What Sets You Apart

 * You bring depth in one technical area and curiosity across others
 * You think in terms of systems, not silos
 * You thrive in customer-facing, high-impact environments
 * You balance technical rigor with practical execution

## Description

Join ADI's Consumer Audio team working with leading OEMs to deliver next-generation audio playback systems.

As a Staff System Applications Engineer, you will serve as a system-level technical expert and customer-facing authority, driving the successful integration of ADI solutions in speaker and audio amplifier signal chains, with a focus on smart amplifiers and power-aware system optimization for high-volume consumer products.

This role spans signal processing, hardware, power, and system optimization-translating complex customer requirements into high-performance, production-ready playback designs. You will combine deep domain expertise with the ability to operate across system boundaries, while influencing product direction through direct customer engagement., * Act as a trusted technical partner to key customers

 * Define and support system architectures across audio signal chain, speaker path, and power integration
 * Drive system performance optimization, including tuning and algorithm integration
 * Deliver reference designs, validation strategies, and debug support
 * Solve complex system-level challenges across hardware, firmware, and algorithms
 * Influence product direction and roadmap through customer insights
 * Support customer bring-up, validation, and production ramp


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