Principal Robotics Systems Architect (Motion Control, Sensor Fusion & Power Electronics)

About the role

Analog 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, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver system-level motion hardware for robotics platforms, integrating motor drives, advanced power electronics (including GaN), and sensors.
• Lead the hardware/firmware co-design for high-performance actuation, including HW structures, embedded control, safety, and diagnostic features.
• Define and implement requirements, interfaces, and system safety cases in partnership with firmware, software, and mechanical teams.
• Mentor and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and verification.
• Drive innovation in EMI/EMC mitigation, reliability, and certification for motion subsystems.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience developing robotic motion systems in industry-leading companies.
• Deep expertise in system-level hardware design for motor drives (BLDC/PMSM), power electronics (with GaN FET-based topologies), and multi-modal sensor integration.
• Proven ability to translate product vision into robust, production-quality architectures and platforms.
• Strong understanding of firmware/embedded development for real-time control and diagnostics.
• Track record of delivering motion hardware that meets stringent reliability, safety, and compliance requirements (including functional safety and EMI/EMC).
• Leadership in system integration, verification, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Extensive, recent experience in embedded controls and hardware for robotic motor drives or complex power electronics systems.
• Demonstrated success delivering innovative motion platforms with closed-loop validation and field deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership roles in architecting or scaling advanced robotic hardware platforms with real-world experience with GaN FET-based inverters, actuation mechanism design, and sensor fusion.
• MCU motor-control expertise: Advanced timers, center-aligned PWM, ADC-injected sampling, DMA, capture/compare, and fault inputs; interrupt latency management and fixed-point math.
• Power electronics & drivers: Three-phase inverter design, gate driver tuning, snubber design, current sensing topologies, DC link design, and motor-side filtering.
• GaN (Plus): Layout and drive techniques for high dv/dt switching, Miller mitigation, and double-pulse testing.
• Advanced expertise in: FOC and commutation algorithm design and tuning (simulation, HIL, dyno); PWM/ADC synchronization, DMA pipelines, and real-time control loops on MAX/STM MCUs.
• Three-phase inverter design, gate driver configuration, and board bring-up.
• System identification, parameter estimation, and implementation of sensorless observers.
• Robust fault handling, diagnostics, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Automated verification (e.g., Simulink Test, scripted test benches).
• Documentation supporting certification pathways.