Staff Engineer, Field Applications
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Learn more at and on LinkedIn and X.Role OverviewWe are seeking a Field Systems Applications Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface to aerospace, defense, and emerging autonomy customers. This individual will engage at the system architecture level, helping customers design and deploy advanced RF, microwave, communications, and navigation subsystems for drones, autonomous platforms, radar, and electronic warfare applications.
This is not a traditional component-level applications role. The focus is system solution enablement — spanning semiconductor, module, and subsystem integration.
Key Responsibilities1. System-Level Technical EngagementAct as trusted technical advisor to defense startups, scale-ups, and established primesEngage across full architectures: RF signal chains (DC–40+ GHz)Radar and electronic warfare subsystemsSoftware-defined radio platformsMEMS-based inertial navigation and stabilizationPower distribution and data conversionGuide customers from concept through prototype and into production2. Architecture & Reference Design LeadershipSupport customers in partitioning system architecturesRecommend semiconductor, module, and subsystem solutionsEnable sensor fusion architectures combining RF, navigation, and digital processingDrive reuse of evaluation boards, prototypes, and rapid-iteration hardware3. Program AccelerationHelp customers reduce time to fieldMinimize unnecessary qualification cycles through intelligent reuse strategiesBridge internal engineering teams (RF, MEMS, software, power) with external customer programsProvide structured technical feedback to influence internal product roadmaps4. Market & Ecosystem DevelopmentSupport expansion of defense and autonomy ecosystems in United KingdomIdentify emerging drone, EW, and radar programs earlyStrengthen relationships with system integrators and government-linked organizationsTechnical QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)7+ years in Applications Engineering, Field Systems Engineering, or Systems EngineeringBroad semiconductor knowledge: analog, data converters, power, RF/microwaveExperience in one or more of the following: Radar systemsElectronic warfareMilitary communicationsSoftware-defined radioMEMS IMUs and navigation systemsAutonomous platforms / dronesFluent EnglishWhat Success Looks LikeCustomers view you as a system-level partner, not a component supplierYou influence architectural decisions early in the design cycleYou enable rapid prototype-to-production transitionsYou strengthen the company's credibility in advanced defense subsystemsFor 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.
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Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/DaysSummaryLocation: United Kingdom, NewburyType: Full time