Design Engineer I - Modem Design
About The Position
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com . Meet the Team You’ll join the PHYMAC MODEM team, which designs digital components of Silicon Labs’ low-power wireless products. Our team focuses on building efficient, high-performance digital systems that enable wireless connectivity across applications such as smart home , industrial IoT, and smart cities. By working at the intersection of digital design and wireless systems, the team plays a critical role in advancing the future of connected devices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with RTL design using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
- Experience with digital design simulation and verification methodologies and tools.
- Understanding of digital design fundamentals, including synchronous design, state machines, timing, and logic optimization.
- Basic programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or a similar language for automation, testing, or data analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) concepts and digital communications systems.
- Experience with MATLAB modeling for DSP and wireless communication algorithms.
- RTL design and verification experience using Verilog/ SystemVerilog and Questa tools.
- Familiarity with wireless communication standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, or proprietary wireless protocols.
- Experience with FPGA development, hardware bring-up, or lab-based debugging.
- Exposure to ASIC or SoC design flows, including synthesis, linting, CDC analysis, or formal verification.
Responsibilities
- Design, model, and verify digital blocks for low-power wireless products.
- Develop RTL implementations and verification environments to ensure functionality, performance, and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate wireless system requirements into efficient digital architectures and implementations.
- Debug and resolve design and verification issues throughout the development cycle.
- Contribute to the integration, bring-up, and validation of digital modules within larger system-on-chip (SoC) designs.
- Develop scripts and tools to improve design, verification, and testing efficiency.
- Document design decisions, verification results, and technical findings, and present work to the broader engineering team.
Benefits
- Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans
- Highly competitive salary
- 401k plan with match and Roth plan option
- Equity rewards (RSUs)
- Life/AD&D and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Adoption assistance
- Back-Up childcare
- Commuter benefits
- Legal benefits
- Pet insurance
- Flexible PTO schedule
- 3 paid volunteer days per year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free downtown parking
- Onsite gym
- Monthly wellness offerings
- Free snacks
- Monthly company updates with our CEO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
