About Analog DevicesAnalog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X). Job Title: Technical Lead – AI Embedded ToolchainsLocation: Cork-Ireland, Limerick-Ireland, Edinburgh – UKStaff/Technical Lead – Embedded Software, Developer Toolchains & AI ToolingLocation: Cork, Limerick, Dublin in Ireland / Edinburgh in Scotland / Valencia in Spain About the RoleWe are seeking a Staff/Technical Lead to drive the development of next-generation embedded software tools and AI-enhanced toolchains for cutting-edge SoCs. This role requires a deep embedded systems expertise, a strong foundation in developer tooling, and the ability to lead and grow a technical team in embedded software and toolchains.You will play a critical role in defining and implementing modern, best-in-class embedded development workflows that improve developer productivity for firmware, compilers, debuggers, middleware integration, and system configuration. Additionally, you will help integrate AI/ML technologies into embedded tooling to enhance debugging, profiling, optimization, and automation.This is a compelling opportunity for someone interested in Embedded, Tools and ML and looking to transition into technical leadership, while still being hands-on in defining and driving strategic tooling initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and drive the architecture, design, and roadmap of embedded software development tools and AI embedded inference toolchains.Lead a small team of engineers while providing technical guidance and mentorship, with a path to management across embedded and embedded toolchain domains.Develop and maintain Open-Source tools for embedded debugging, profiling, system configuration, compilers, SDKs, middleware, and automation frameworks.Work closely with hardware IP teams to define and implement developer-friendly toolchains for mixed-signal, heterogeneous embedded devices.Help integrate AI/ML capabilities by supporting the development of an AI toolchain for ADI’s embedded hardware, enabling seamless model compilation, optimization, and deployment.Evaluate and enhance embedded development workflows by leveraging open-source and commercial toolchains (LLVM, GCC, GDB, Clang, CMake, Zephyr).Advocate for best-in-class embedded software development environments, ensuring high-quality documentation and smooth developer experiences.Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including open-source communities and industry groups, to influence the embedded tooling ecosystem.Explore AI-driven automation to reduce debugging time, optimize firmware development, and streamline build processes.Key QualificationsStrong embedded systems experience (bare-metal, RTOS, or embedded Linux).Expertise in developer tooling (debuggers, compilers, profilers, SDKs, system configuration tools).Proficiency in C, C++, Python, with experience in firmware and low-level software development.Understanding of embedded toolchains (LLVM, GCC, binutils, Clang, GDB, IAR).AI/ML experience applied to software tooling, such as AI-assisted debugging, performance optimization, or automation.Experience with build systems (CMake, Make, Ninja) and source control best practices (Git, GitHub, CI/CD).Technical leadership experience – mentoring engineers, leading projects, defining architecture.Familiarity with system monitoring, observability, logging, and profiling tools for embedded systems.Ability to grow into a management role, leading teams across embedded software and embedded toolchain domains.Bonus Skills (Nice to Have, But Not Mandatory)Experience with Zephyr RTOS and open-source RTOS ecosystems.Experience contributing to and working with open-source ecosystems.Understanding of heterogeneous architectures (ARM, RISC-V, DSPs, custom SoCs).Experience integrating AI/ML for embedded optimization or tooling automation.Familiarity with TypeScript, Node.js, Rust, etc for command-line tooling and web-based developer tools.Why Join Us?Lead high-impact projects shaping the future of embedded software development.Work on cutting-edge embedded hardware with world-class teams.Grow into a leadership/management role while staying technically hands-on.Be part of an innovation-driven environment, defining the next generation of AI-enhanced embedded toolchains.#LI-TK1For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days