Principal Systems Engineer, Product Definition

Principal Systems Engineer

Allegro Micro Systems is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the definition of our next generation of Motor Control and Brushless Motor Driver ICs.

• Translate high‑level customer requirements and market trends into detailed technical specifications (Target Specs) for new ICs.
• Use tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or PSpice to model system‑level behavior and verify that the proposed IC definition meets performance and safety needs.
• Act as the technical expert in deep‑dive meetings with Tier1 automotive and industrial customers to understand their system‑level challenges and influence future architectures.
• Perform technical benchmarking against competitor solutions to ensure superior value, efficiency, and integration.
• Partner with Product Marketing to define the long‑term technology roadmap, identifying key IP and process technologies (e.g., SG8, TMR) needed for future success.
• Lead technical feasibility studies and Design‑In reviews, ensuring a smooth hand‑off to IC Design and Verification teams.

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred); honors graduates with significant knowledge and experience in electrical engineering.
• 10+ years in the semiconductor industry, focus on systems engineering, applications engineering, or analog/mixed‑signal design.
• Strong grounding in power electronics and deep understanding of fundamental power electronics.
• Deep knowledge of Field‑Oriented Control (FOC), PI control loop design and tuning, sensorless control techniques for brushless motors.
• Strong understanding of automotive safety standards (ISO
  26262 / ASIL).
• Exceptional ability to simplify complex technical concepts for customers while maintaining rigor required for design engineers.
• Desirable:
  Direct experience in motor control semiconductor product definition; real‑time embedded coding for motor control using C/C++ on microcontrollers; advanced MATLAB/Simulink skills; hands‑on bench evaluation skills; IC evaluation experience; semiconductor fabrication and quality systems; knowledge of regional customer languages.

Eligible applicants must reside in a state where Allegro currently has an office location:
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Texas, or Michigan.

Allegro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, parental status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.