RF Validation Engineer I
About The Position
Silicon Labs is seeking an RF Validation Engineer to work on low-power wireless connectivity products. The IoT Validation team helps ensure product performance, scalability, and time to market. This role focuses on RF and PHY-MAC design validation for wireless IPs used in low-power, high-performance IoT System-on-Chip products. The engineer will join a specialized IP-SoC development team working across technologies including Bluetooth Low Energy, 802.15.4 Zigbee-Thread, 802.11 Wi-Fi, Wi-SUN, and proprietary short-range wireless. The position supports the full development lifecycle, from initial concept through silicon bring-up and optimization before product shipment.
Requirements
- BSEE or MSEE and 1 year of industry experience in mixed-signal SoCs with exposure to RF signal chains.
- Experience using Python or another high-level modeling language or tool to design and evaluate communication systems and algorithms.
- Strong grasp of analog signal fundamentals, basic circuit components, and specifications.
- Experience with RF signal chains, including LNAs, mixers, PAs, A/D, and D/A.
- Experience with digital modulation formats such as MSK/FSK, OQPSK, and OOK/ASK.
- Proficiency taking measurements with standard RF lab instruments, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, and SMUs.
- Knowledge of common wireless communication standards and protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy, 802.15.4, and 802.11 Wi-Fi.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high output in a self-driven manner.
Nice To Haves
- Basic DSP knowledge, including up/down sampling and FIR filtering.
- Experience with revision control and configuration management systems.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to initial development of Zigbee, BLE, Wi-SUN, ZWave, MBus, and proprietary PHY configurations for Silicon Labs RF SoCs.
- Perform pre-silicon testing using block- or chip-level test benches and FPGA emulation.
- Bring up and validate new Silicon Labs IP on silicon, providing support and feedback to cross-functional teams.
- Perform lab measurements, including RX sensitivity, frequency, baud-rate and deviation tolerance, blocking, and TX output power.
- Support IC Design, Applications, FW, PTE, SQA, Systems, and Modules teams with RFIC performance insights, data analysis, presentations, and training.
- Guide the software team on RF software implementations for a scalable test infrastructure platform and efficient workflows.
Benefits
- Medical plans, including a choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Flexible vacation plan.
- 401(k) 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.
- Three paid volunteer days per year.
- Charitable contribution match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Monthly wellness offerings.
- Free snacks.
- Annual cash bonus may be included among other compensation rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
