Staff Systems Engineer (AI and DSP)

Staff Systems Engineer (AI and DSP)

Cork, Ireland - Onsite

A global technology leader is developing advanced sensing and intelligent computing technologies used across smartphones, automotive, IoT, wearables and XR. This is an opportunity to join a highly technical Sensors team and work across AI, DSP, embedded software and systems engineering, taking technology from R&D through to commercial deployment.

As a Staff Systems Engineer (AI and DSP), you will lead technically challenging projects, influence system design and help develop next-generation sensor solutions. The Staff Systems Engineer (AI and DSP) will work closely with global systems, software and integration teams while providing technical guidance to junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems projects from requirements through design, implementation and validation.
• Develop and validate sensor algorithms using MATLAB and/or Python.
• Implement algorithms in embedded C/C++ for fixed- and floating-point systems.
• Optimise trade-offs across performance, memory, power and computational complexity.
• Communicate technical designs, results and issues to engineering and product stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

Required Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years, Master's with 3+ years, or PhD in EE, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Strong DSP / digital signal processing and algorithm development experience.
• Embedded C/C++ programming experience.
• Python and/or MATLAB experience.
• Understanding of machine learning, linear algebra, probability and statistics.
• Strong analytical, systems engineering and communication skills.
• Unrestricted rights to work in Ireland via Citizenship or Stamp 4.

Desirable:

• Experience with MEMS, IMUs, accelerometers, gyroscopes or sensor fusion.
• ML libraries/packages and neural networks.
• Experience in semiconductor, automotive, mobile, IoT, wearables or XR.
• Technical leadership, mentoring or people management experience.

Why Apply?

• Work on advanced AI, DSP and sensor technologies used at global scale.
• Own projects across R&D, systems engineering and commercial deployment.
• Collaborate with highly technical global systems, software and integration teams.
• Solve real-world challenges involving performance, power, memory and computational constraints.
• Progress your technical leadership while remaining hands-on.

Recruiter's Note

The ideal candidate is a senior Systems Engineer, DSP Engineer, Sensor Algorithm Engineer, Embedded Engineer or Algorithm Engineer with strong DSP, C/C++, ML and systems experience. Backgrounds in semiconductors, automotive, mobile, IoT or consumer electronics are particularly relevant. Experience taking sensor algorithms from development through embedded implementation and product deployment will make you stand out.

Apply now or send a copy of your CV, referencing the title and location, with a short introduction to [email protected].

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