What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Software Application Engineer position at Cirrus Logic?
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce - and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
We are seeking a motivated Junior Software Application Engineer to join our team. This is a software‑focused role that sits at the intersection of hardware and software, working on cutting‑edge PC audio and haptics technologies for next‑generation consumer products.
In this role, you will work closely with cross‑functional teams—including application software, firmware, and driver development teams, as well as hardware and test organizations—to diagnose issues, communicate findings clearly, and help drive solutions. A key aspect of this position is supporting quick turnaround times and prompt resolution of customer issues to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. This role offers hands‑on exposure to real‑world customer challenges and collaboration with globally distributed engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.
Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce - and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
We are seeking a motivated Junior Software Application Engineer to join our team. This is a software‑focused role that sits at the intersection of hardware and software, working on cutting‑edge PC audio and haptics technologies for next‑generation consumer products.
In this role, you will work closely with cross‑functional teams—including application software, firmware, and driver development teams, as well as hardware and test organizations—to diagnose issues, communicate findings clearly, and help drive solutions. A key aspect of this position is supporting quick turnaround times and prompt resolution of customer issues to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. This role offers hands‑on exposure to real‑world customer challenges and collaboration with globally distributed engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Support investigation and resolution of customer‑reported software and system‑level issues using tools such as debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes provide analysis and root causes of customer issues
- Clearly communicate technical issues and findings to cross‑functional teams with varying technical backgrounds
- Collaborate with globally distributed teams to help drive issues toward resolution
- Assist in debugging, reproducing, and triaging problems that span both software and hardware domains
- Contribute to documentation, troubleshooting guides, and process improvements
- Participate in product development discussions by sharing insights from customer use cases
- Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a strong focus on quality and timely results
- Bachelor’s degree in: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
- 2 years of relevant professional experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to understand complex technical information and explain it clearly and concisely
- Experience with consumer product development involving both software and hardware
- Passion for problem solving and delivering high‑quality results
- Master’s degree in: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in the PC ecosystem or related platforms
- Basic familiarity with Windows drivers and operating system fundamentals
- Exposure to audio subsystems or audio architectures
- Experience working with geographically distributed teams
- Familiarity with at least one of the following languages (C, C , Python, PowerShell)
Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.
Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.