Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer in Edinburgh, you will translate market needs into practical system requirements and architectures for robotics-focused solutions. You will lead prototype initiatives spanning sensors, electronics, software, connectivity and power systems, and collaborate across hardware, software, design and marketing teams. You will assess robotics platforms and perform teardowns to identify gaps and opportunities, delivering clear recommendations and demonstrations. This role combines hands-on prototyping with data-driven decision making to shape Cirrus Logic’s robotics initiatives.

• Translate customer and market needs into system requirements and practical designs
• Lead cross-domain prototype initiatives across sensors, electronics, software, connectivity and power
• Coordinate with hardware, design, and marketing to drive initiatives to completion
• Study robotics platforms and conducts teardowns and comparisons to identify gaps
• Collaborate with design, validation, software, hardware, marketing and external partners to make technical decisions
• Plan and conduct functional and performance testing and communicate results
• Support customer discussions with analyses, demonstrations, measurements, and recommendations
• Articulate system-level value of component-level solutions

• Experience in systems engineering, robotics, electronics, embedded systems or related engineering field
• Experience defining/building/testing complex systems with hardware, software and mechanical parts
• Ability to derive clear requirements and test plans from product goals
• Hands-on prototype or integrated system debugging in a lab with standard test equipment
• Experience collecting/analysing data and using scripts or automated tests (Python, MATLAB, C/C++)
• Strong written and spoken communication for diverse audiences
• Ability to lead initiatives and manage priorities across engineering teams

• Clear written and spoken communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Results-oriented leadership
• Systems engineering
• Robotics and embedded systems
• Hardware/software integration