Staff Embedded Systems Engineer – Power Applications - CA, San Jose, Rio Robles, United States
$150,978 - $218,624 USD yearly
Originally posted 3 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
What you'll do
- Evaluate and characterize power management ICs and system-level solutions.
- Design, build, and validate hardware evaluation platforms and reference designs.
- Develop and debug embedded firmware to optimize power management solutions.
- Create tools, scripts, and automated test solutions for lab efficiency and product evaluation.
- Support customers through schematic reviews, PCB layout reviews, system bring-up, and troubleshooting.
- Generate technical documentation including application notes, reference designs, and evaluation reports.
What you'll need
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of industry experience in applications engineering, systems engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, or firmware development.
- Strong understanding of power electronics fundamentals and DC-DC power conversion.
- Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based development.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with electrical characterization, debugging, and validation.
- Experience designing and troubleshooting PCB-based hardware systems.
- Programming or scripting experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience supporting cloud, AI, networking, data center, or server power applications.
- Strong background in embedded firmware development and debugging.
- Experience with test automation, lab automation, and data analysis tools.
- Familiarity with power electronics simulation tools such as LTspice, SIMPLIS, or equivalent.
- Experience with digital control systems, power management firmware, or hardware/software integration.
- Knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
- Experience developing reference designs and technical collateral for customers.
Skills: power electronics, DC-DC power conversion, embedded firmware, customer support, application notes, reference designs
This role has been open 42 days — well below the 67-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Power Management
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Open roles in category
212
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Median days open
67 d
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Median salary
$161k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (212 roles · 27 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 18 | 212 |
| Median days open | 42 d | 67 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $161k |
Skills observed across this category: power electronics, DC-DC power conversion, embedded firmware, customer support, application notes, reference designs
Who's hiring in this category
- Monolithic Power Systems · 52 open roles · median 114 d
- Infineon Technologies · 35 open roles · median 69 d
- Texas Instruments · 25 open roles · median 30 d
- Renesas Electronics · 23 open roles · median 19 d
- Analog Devices (this employer) · 18 open roles · median 42 d
- Nexperia · 11 open roles · median 58 d
How we counted: 212 open Applications FAE (Power Management) roles from 27 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.