RFIC Design Engineer I
Silicon Laboratories•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Silicon Labs is seeking an RFIC Design Engineer I to join their RF IC Design Team. This role focuses on developing radio transceivers for innovative IoT wireless products. The team designs the analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuitry that enables reliable wireless communication across Silicon Labs’ portfolio. As a new college graduate, you will work alongside experienced engineers, applying academic knowledge to real-world RF design challenges and building expertise across the integrated circuit development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Academic or project experience in RF, analog, or mixed-signal circuit design.
- Understanding of fundamental circuit analysis and design principles.
- Experience with RF circuit concepts through coursework, research, internships, or project work.
- Familiarity with circuit simulation, modeling, and design-analysis methods.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements and evaluate circuit performance.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.
Nice To Haves
- Internship, co-op, research, or project experience related to RF, analog, or mixed-signal IC design.
- Exposure to radio transceiver architectures and wireless communication systems.
- Experience with RF measurement, simulation, or laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of signal processing principles.
- Exposure to integrated circuit design tools and semiconductor design workflows.
- Familiarity with common RF concepts, including noise, linearity, gain, matching, and frequency response.
- Participation in engineering competitions, technical organizations, research publications, or relevant student leadership activities.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits for wireless transceivers.
- Perform circuit analysis, simulation, modeling, and design verification.
- Evaluate design performance against technical requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support the development of radio transceivers from initial concept through implementation and validation.
- Analyze simulation and laboratory data to troubleshoot circuit performance.
- Collaborate with RF, analog, digital, layout, systems, validation, and product engineering teams.
- Document design decisions, technical results, and engineering recommendations.
- Develop technical expertise through mentorship, design reviews, and hands-on project experience.
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
