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About the Role
Silicon Labs is seeking an RF validation engineer to join the IoT Validation team. This role focuses on RF and PHY-MAC design validation of wireless IPs for low-power, high-performance System-on-Chip IoT products, contributing to the complete development lifecycle from concept to silicon bring-up and optimization.
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 utilizing 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/baudrate/deviation tolerance, blocking, TX Output Power, and more.
- Support IC Design, Applications, FW, PTE, SQA, Systems, and Modules teams with insights on RFIC performance through data analysis, presentation, and training.
- Provide guidance to the SW team on proper RF SW implementations for a scalable test infrastructure platform and tools for efficient workflows.
Requirements
- BSEE/MSEE and 1 year industry experience in mixed-signal SoCs with exposure to RF signal chain.
- Experience using Python or other high-level modeling language/tool for designing and evaluating 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 (MSK/FSK, OQPSK, OOK/ASK, etc).
- Proficiency taking measurements with standard RF lab instruments (signal generator, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, scope, DMM, SMU).
- Knowledge of common wireless communications standards and protocols such as Bluetooth low-energy, 802.15.4, 802.11 WiFi.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to generate high output in a self-driven manner.
- Basic DSP knowledge (up/down sampling, FIR filtering) is a plus.
- Experience in revision control and configuration management systems is a plus.
Skills
- Python
- RF signal chain
- Analog signal fundamentals
- Digital modulation formats
- RF lab instruments
- Bluetooth low-energy
- 802.15.4
- 802.11 WiFi
- DSP
Location
- Austin TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year industry experience
Education Level
- BSEE/MSEE
Salary/Compensations
- $84,000 - $156,000 USD
Benefits
- Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental & vision plans
- Flexible vacation plan
- 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)
- 3 paid volunteer days per year
- Charitable contribution match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly wellness offerings
- Free snacks
- Monthly company updates with our CEO
About the Company
- Silicon Labs 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.