[iExploder]

did you consider tier 2, semiconductor suppliers qualcomm, nxp or go tier 3 - arm? I would say these will allow more technical depth than tier 1s, but will remove you from the end customer product, and some people find that unsatisfying.

customer facing companies with engineering culture also come to mind, apple, google etc. I assume you are in Europe? you have Bosch Research, Fraunhofer or Dolby in US, this might overlap with your stated experience.

I dont have experience in quants or trading but I heard they can go pretty deep and hard.

[Cheesebh]

Thank you for sharing your response. Yes, I have considered and very much want to work with processors(any kind) making companies. However, I am not getting any interviews. It might be the case CV is not strong enough when there is large pool of experts are available in the market.

[iExploder]

market is genuinely tough right now, dont beat yourself over it. persistence is key right now.

[Cheesebh]

Thank you for your encouragement :)