Systems Architect (EK-64000475)

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, which was 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! #LI-Hybrid #LI-TM1 HOTT 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. Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with tier one customers, marketing, design, software, and applications teams to define the next-generation solutions products for consumer, industrial and automotive electronics markets.

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, including charge pumps and switching power converters, as well as class AB/D amplifiers, DACs/ADCs, MCUs, and DSPs.

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.

Communicate ideas and specifications to technical audiences (internal and external customers).

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:

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and proven experience designing mixed-signal ICs and some experience performing IC architectural decisions

Good knowledge of either: analog and mixed-signal IC design techniques or digital design techniques (audio circuit design, codec architectures, low-power design techniques, silicon processes, transducers, etc.)

Broad system-level knowledge across the wider application space

Strong analytical and modeling skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Innovative and creative problem solver

Significant experience in architecting, specifying, and designing low-power, mixed-signal components for consumer, industrial, or automotive markets

Self-motivated and driven, with the ability to manage own workload

Excellent attention to detail with a strong quality ethic