Senior Applications Engineer

Silicon Labs•Austin, TX

2d•$124,600 - $231,400•Hybrid

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. Senior Applications Engineer Austin, TX Meet the Team Join the NPI Platform and Security Applications team at Silicon Labs, where you’ll play a key role in bringing next-generation silicon products to market. This team turns cutting-edge hardware into real-world, system-level solutions that customers can quickly evaluate, adopt, and scale. You’ll work at the intersection of product innovation and customer impact—partnering with Product, Systems, and leading customers to prototype solutions, shape product direction, and accelerate adoption across a growing ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field with 7+ years of professional experience
Strong experience in embedded software development using C/C++ on microcontrollers (bare-metal and/or RTOS)
Proven track record delivering end-to-end embedded systems from design to release
Hands-on debugging experience across hardware and software
Experience with RTOS (e.g., Zephyr) and/or Linux-based systems
Solid understanding of embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, interrupts, timers)
Experience with Edge AI / embedded ML, including deployment and inference on constrained devices
Ability to prototype and optimize systems for performance, power, and reliability
Experience collaborating across engineering teams and supporting customer-facing efforts
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage global teams and customers

Nice To Haves

Experience with motor control (e.g., FOC, control loops, power electronics)
Embedded vision or camera pipeline experience
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and hardware-in-the-loop testing
Python or scripting for automation and tooling
Silicon bring-up or hardware validation experience
Knowledge of multi-core MCUs, concurrency, and low-level optimization (ARM/RISC-V)
Experience mentoring engineers or supporting customer enablement
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

Translate real-world customer use cases into scalable embedded solutions
Design, develop, and validate end-to-end applications from concept through production
Build hands-on prototypes to showcase and evaluate new silicon capabilities
Debug complex hardware/software challenges using industry-standard tools
Collaborate cross-functionally to influence product readiness and direction
Work directly with early-access customers to solve problems and drive adoption
Create high-quality application examples, reference designs, and technical collateral
Optimize systems for performance, power efficiency, and reliability
Provide critical feedback that shapes future products and accelerates time-to-market

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
Additional benefit options (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