RF Validation Engineer I – Low-Power IoT SoCs

Silicon Labs; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with match

Equity rewards

Life/AD&D

Job summary

Silicon Labs in Austin, TX is seeking an RF Validation Engineer I to join the IoT Validation team. You will contribute to RF and PHY-MAC design validation for wireless IPs on low-power, high-performance RF SoCs used in Zigbee, BLE, Wi-SUN, and more.

You will perform pre-silicon testing, bring-up new IP on silicon, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance, scalability, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Earned BSEE or MSEE and 1 year of mixed-signal SoC experience.
• Experience with Python or similar for modeling communication systems.
• Strong knowledge of RF signal chains and modulation formats.
• Experience with RF lab instruments (spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.).
• Familiarity with Bluetooth LE, 802.15.4, 802.11 Wi-Fi

Responsibilities

• Contribute to initial development of Zigbee, BLE, Wi-SUN, ZWave, and proprietary PHY configurations for Silicon Labs RF SoCs.
• Perform pre-silicon testing utilizing a combination of 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, Modules teams with insights on RFIC performance supported by careful data analysis, presentation and training.
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• <p>Silicon Labs in Austin, TX is seeking an RF Validation Engineer I to join the IoT Validation team. You will contribute to RF and PHY-MAC design validation for wireless IPs on low-power, high-performance RF SoCs used in Zigbee, BLE, Wi-SUN, and more.</p><p>You will perform pre-silicon testing, bring-up new IP on silicon, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance, scalability, and timely delivery.</p>
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• on site
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Skills

Python

RF signal chain

Self-driven

Communication skills

Education

BSEE/MSEE

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

Vector network analyzer

Job description

Silicon Labs in Austin, TX is seeking an RF Validation Engineer I to join the IoT Validation team. You will contribute to RF and PHY-MAC design validation for wireless IPs on low-power, high-performance RF SoCs used in Zigbee, BLE, Wi-SUN, and more.

You will perform pre-silicon testing, bring-up new IP on silicon, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance, scalability, and timely delivery.