Cirrus Logic

Low power audio and mixed-signal ICs

System Architect

Hardware EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEdinburgh, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A BEng or MEng degree and proven experience designing mixed-signal integrated circuits, including experience making integrated-circuit architectural decisions.
Significant experience architecting, specifying, and designing low-power mixed-signal components for consumer, industrial, automotive, or healthcare markets.
Good knowledge of analog and mixed-signal integrated-circuit design techniques, including audio circuit design, codec architectures, low-power design techniques, silicon processes, and transducers.
Broad system-level knowledge across the wider application space.
Strong analytical and modeling skills.
Excellent commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with tier-one customers, marketing, design, software, and applications teams to define next-generation solutions for consumer, industrial, and automotive electronics markets.
Generate detailed system and performance requirements for integrated circuits and accompanying firmware features.
Perform hardware/software trade-off analysis for key features and requirements and define the optimal system implementation.
Establish architectures for complex integrated-circuit and system-on-chip designs involving power converters, Class AB/D amplifiers, digital-to-analog converters, analog-to-digital converters, charge pumps, and advanced digital signal processors.
Lead architecture reviews and participate in integrated-circuit-level and board-level design reviews with design engineering, applications, validation, and product test engineers.
Work with Design Engineering, Advanced Technology, and intellectual property teams on novel solutions that satisfy product and customer needs.
Contribute significantly to business planning for the Analog and Mixed Signal technology function.
Communicate ideas and specifications to technical audiences, including internal and external customers.
Act as the technical voice of the customer in portfolio planning and product development processes.
Understand customer architectures, roadmaps, and their likely evolution, and work with Marketing to propose technical solutions that enhance customer products.
Monitor the competitive environment influencing customers.

Desired Qualifications

An innovative and creative problem solver.
Self-motivated and driven, with the ability to manage one's own workload.
Excellent attention to detail with a strong quality ethic.
Ability to work to tight timescales.

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic seeks a highly motivated, technically skilled System Architect to join our Systems Architecture team. Responsibility for defining and architect the next generation of Cirrus’s market-leading Mixed signal audio, haptic, power management, precision sensing, and other solutions. You will be involved in the complete life-cycle of product development, starting with a strong focus on requirements capture, analysis, concept feasibility study, and solution definition, working directly with design teams on key architecture aspects.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with tier 1 customers, marketing, design, software, and applications teams to define the next-generation solutions products for consumer, industrial and automotive electronics markets.
Detail system and performance requirements generation for IC and accompanying firmware features.
Determine hardware/software trade-off analysis for key features and requirements, defining the optimal system implementation.
Establish architecture definition for complex IC/SoC designs involving a range of power converters, class AB/D amplifiers, DACs/ADCs, charge pumps, and advanced Digital Signal Processors.
Lead architecture reviews and participate in IC-level design reviews and board-level design reviews with design engineering, applications, validation and product test engineers.
Work with Design Engineering, Advanced Technology, and IP teams on novel solutions to satisfy product and customer needs.
Contribute significantly to business planning around the Analog and Mixed Signal technology function.
Communicate ideas and specifications to technical audiences (internal and external customers).
Be the technical voice of the customer back into the portfolio planning and product development processes.
Understand finer details of customer architectures, road-maps, and likely evolution of said architectures and work with Marketing to propose the best technical solutions to enhance Customer products.
Keep abreast of the competitive environment influencing the Customer

Required Skills and Qualifications:

BEng/MEng and proven experience designing mixed-signal ICs and some experience performing IC architectural decisions
Significant experience in architecting, specifying, and designing low-power, mixed-signal components for consumer, industrial, automotive or healthcare markets
Good knowledge of analog and mixed-signal IC design techniques (audio circuit design, codec architectures, low-power design techniques, silicon processes, transducers, etc.)
Broad system-level knowledge across wider application space
Strong analytical and modelling skills
Excellent commercial awareness

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

An innovative and creative problem solver
Self-motivated and driven, with the ability to manage own workload
Excellent attention to detail with a strong quality ethic
Able to work to tight timescales

This role is based in our Edinburgh office, UK.

This is a hybrid position and will follow a 2+ day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.

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Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.

About the Company

Cirrus Logic

Low power audio and mixed-signal ICs

Cirrus Logic designs low-power, high-precision mixed-signal ICs and software for audio and control, serving mobile, smart home, and wearable markets. Its devices provide audio processing, voice capture, and control features integrated into consumer electronics, focusing on power efficiency. The company differentiates itself by specializing in power-efficient, high-precision audio and mixed-signal technology and by pairing silicon with software, services, and development tools for manufacturers. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of audio and mixed-signal solutions that improve user experiences in mobile, smart home, and wearable devices while maintaining strong governance and ESG commitments.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 1984

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