Senior System Applications Engineer

ADI - Analog Devices

Milan, Italy

If you are not afraid of a different challenge every day, if you enjoy learning about a wide variety of technologies and if you want to meet, and develop relationships with customers all over the world, then a career in Analog Devices Applications Engineering team could be for you. ADI's Applications Engineers enable the interface between the world’s leading analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing provider and its customers. Whether that involves creating content for customers (e.g. hardware, software, or documentation) or supporting customers from their architecture design right through to issues that occur in the field, Applications Engineers play a vital role in every customer engagement at Analog Devices.

Essential Responsibilities:

Design multi-channel digital receivers and transmitters for phased-array, radar, electronic warfare, satellite communication and military communication markets
Develop RF digital converter centric hardware & software from concept (block diagrams) through productization
Analyze signal chains using RF cascade concepts like Gain, noise figure, linearity, and power.
Engage with internal applications and marketing team members to translate their system requirements into next generation product definitions
Guide customers through system integration, troubleshooting and testing

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate should be self-motivated, capable of accepting responsibility and show initiative in identifying and solving challenging technical problems.

BS Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 7+ years of applicable job experience
Strong knowledge of RF, analog, digital and mixed-signal fundamentals
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Written and verbal communications skills is a must
Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills
RF cascade analysis (gain, spurious, linearity, noise figure, etc.) and/or mixed signal experience
Phased-array, radar, electronic warfare, satellite communication or military communication experience a plus
Printed circuit board design experience and exposure to PCB design tools a plus
Lab diagnostic equipment (spectrum analyzer, signal generators, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python scripting and C/C++ software programming a plus