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Senior Software Application Engineer

Cirrus Logic
United States, Texas, Austin
800 West 6th Street (Show on map)
May 19, 2026
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! We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Application Engineer to join our team. This is a softwarecentric role operating at the intersection of hardware and software, with a strong focus on advanced PC audio and haptics systems and endtoend customer solutions. As a senior member of the team, you will act as a key technical leader, working closely with system engineers, application software, firmware, and driver developers, along with hardware and test teams, to resolve complex customer issues and influence crossfunctional technical direction. This role requires a strong sense of urgency, consistently delivering fast turnaround and highquality resolutions to customer problems in order to maintain exceptional customer satisfaction. You will also help identify trends, shape processes, and provide systemlevel insight across the full audio and haptics solution stack. The ideal candidate is a clear and confident communicator with deep technical judgment and ownership. Responsibilities Lead the technical investigation and resolution of complex customerreported software and systemlevel issues Using tools such as debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes provide analysis and root causes of customer issues Serve as a primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams Clearly and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to crossfunctional and nontechnical stakeholders Drive crossfunctional teams toward root cause analysis and sustainable solutions Collaborate with global engineering teams to accelerate issue resolution and product improvement Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve product quality, tools, and processes Influence product and platform decisions by providing realworld customer and systemlevel insights Minimum Skills and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field 5+ years of relevant professional experience (3+ with Master's Degree) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to distill complex technical issues into clear, actionable guidance Strong experience with consumer product development spanning both software and hardware Proven track record of technical ownership, problem solving, and delivering highquality results on schedule Preferred Skills and Qualifications Master's degree in: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field 7+ years of relevant industry experience Proficiency in at least one of the following languages (C, C++, Python, PowerShell) Strong experience within the PC ecosystem Solid working knowledge of Windows drivers and OSlevel subsystems Experience with audio subsystems and endtoend audio architectures Extensive experience working with and leading efforts across globally distributed teams Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 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.