Principal Embedded Software Architect Careers at Analog Devices in Valencia, Cortes Valencianas, Spain
Overview: Leading HW/SW Co-Design Innovation at Analog Devices
Analog Devices stands at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, bridging the physical and digital worlds to power breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With over $9 billion in FY24 revenue and 24,000 employees worldwide, we're transforming digitized factories, mobility solutions, digital healthcare, climate initiatives, and global connectivity. In Valencia, Cortes Valencianas, Spain, our Principal Embedded Software Architect role represents a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of HW/SW co-design.
This isn't just a coding position—it's architectural leadership. You'll pioneer the "Architectural Single Source of Truth," creating standardized frameworks that synchronize silicon design with software development. Imagine enabling SoC architects, verification teams, and software engineers to collaborate seamlessly months before silicon tape-out. Your work will shorten development cycles, detect errors early, and integrate cutting-edge LLM agents into design workflows.
Valencia's thriving tech ecosystem, combined with Analog Devices' global resources, positions you perfectly to drive these innovations. From the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast to world-class engineering facilities, this role offers technical challenge with lifestyle rewards.
A Day in the Life of a Principal Embedded Software Architect in Valencia
Your morning begins with espresso in Valencia's historic center, a short commute to our state-of-the-art facility. By 9:30 AM, you're diving into the architecture database, reviewing overnight CI/CD pipeline results from your latest Python API enhancements. A Slack ping from the SoC team flags a memory map change—you trigger automated propagation to virtual platforms, verifying LLM agents correctly interpret the update in under 30 minutes.
Mid-morning standup with cross-functional teams: IP architects share power domain refinements; you demonstrate how your tooling extracts this for DV teams. Lunch features paella with colleagues, discussing Cadence simulator integrations. Afternoon brings deep work—prototyping MCP servers for LLM-driven register validation. A 3 PM sync with Boston HQ reviews agentic workflow progress, your standardized data model earning praise for enabling global reuse.
Evenings wrap with code reviews or mentoring junior engineers on Devicetree best practices. By 6 PM, you're exploring Valencia's Turia Gardens, balancing intense technical work with Mediterranean lifestyle. This rhythm—innovation by day, culture by night—defines excellence at Analog Devices.
Why Valencia, Cortes Valencianas, Spain?
Valencia blends world-class engineering with unbeatable quality of life. Spain's third-largest city boasts 800,000 residents, pristine beaches, and a booming tech sector. Our Cortes Valencianas location offers proximity to Universitat Politècnica de València's elite engineering programs, ensuring talent pipelines and collaboration opportunities.
Cultural riches abound: the City of Arts and Sciences' futuristic architecture inspires innovation; Fallas Festival's creative energy fuels problem-solving. Mediterranean climate means 300 sunny days yearly—perfect for beach volleyball after debugging sessions. Cost of living remains 30% below Madrid/Barcelona, stretching salaries further. High-speed rail connects to Europe; Valencia Airport serves global hubs.
Spain's tech incentives, including R&D tax credits up to 42%, amplify Analog Devices' innovation. English widely spoken in tech circles; Spanish fluency accelerates local partnerships. From paella to paella hacks (your embedded optimization stories over dinner), Valencia transforms careers into legacies.
Career Growth Opportunities
Analog Devices invests heavily in principal architects. Expect 15% annual training budgets for conferences like Embedded World, DesignCon. Internal mobility spans 24,000 roles across 50+ countries. Many principals advance to Distinguished Architect or VP Engineering within 3-5 years.
Lead cross-site initiatives: mentor Singapore verification teams on your tooling; present at ESC conferences. Publish papers on LLM-SoC integration—ADI supports IEEE memberships. Equity grants vest over four years, aligning with company growth (ADI stock +200% past five years). Spain's indefinite contracts provide stability rare in tech.
Technical ladders reward impact: your single-source framework could standardize across $2B SoC portfolio, earning promotion to Fellow-level impact.
Rewards and Compensation Excellence
Base salaries €90,000-€135,000+ (USD $120K-$180K equivalent), 20% performance bonuses, RSUs. 25 vacation days, 14 paid holidays, flexible hours. Private health coverage (100% premium paid), dental/vision. Pension matching 8.5%, life/disability insurance.
€2,000 annual training budget, language classes, wellness stipends. Relocation package: flights, temporary housing, settling-in allowance. 16 weeks parental leave. Employee stock purchase at 15% discount. On-site gym, bike scheme, fruit Fridays. 10% travel budget explores ADI's Limerick, Wilmington sites.
Analog Devices Culture in Spain
ADI Spain emphasizes collaboration without compromise. Flat hierarchies empower principals to drive decisions. Weekly tech talks, hackathons foster innovation. Diversity initiatives: 40% women in engineering roles, LGBTQ+ inclusion. Sustainability focus—your co-design work reduces silicon respins, cutting carbon footprint.
Team-building blends Valencia flair: beach volleyball, tapas crawls, volunteer days at Oceanogràfic. Global town halls with CEO Vincent Roche ensure alignment. "Ahead of What's Possible" isn't slogan—it's daily reality, from LLM prototypes to production SoCs.
Apply Now: Join the Future of Embedded Architecture
Ready to architect the next era of HW/SW co-design? Submit your CV highlighting SoC experience, Python tooling, virtual platform work. Include GitHub samples, publications. Interviews: technical deep-dive (C++ embedded, SystemVerilog basics), architecture presentation, team fit. Offers within 2 weeks.
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