RF Validation Engineer I — Low-Power Wireless SoCs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical plans

401k with match

Equity rewards

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Silicon Labs in Austin, TX seeks an RF Validation Engineer I to join the IoT Validation team. You will work on RF/PHY-MAC design validation for low-power, high-performance SoCs across Bluetooth LE, Zigbee-Thread, Wi-Fi, Wi-SUN, and proprietary wireless tech.

You will perform pre-silicon tests, aid bring-up on silicon, and contribute to test infrastructure and data-driven insights for multiple teams across the company.

Qualifications

• 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 Bluetooth low-energy, 802.15.4, 802.11 WiFi standards and protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to generate high output in a self-driven manner.

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 to cross-functional teams.
• Perform lab measurements including RX sensitivity, frequency/baudrate/deviation tolerance, blocking, TX Output Power, etc.
• Support IC Design, Applications, FW, PTE, SQA, Systems, Modules teams with RFIC performance insights based on data analysis.
• Provide guidance to the SW team on RF SW implementations for scalable test infrastructure.

Skills

Python

RF concepts

Communication

Self-driven

Education

BSEE or MSEE

Tools

Signal Generator

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Job description

Silicon Labs in Austin, TX seeks an RF Validation Engineer I to join the IoT Validation team. You will work on RF/PHY-MAC design validation for low-power, high-performance SoCs across Bluetooth LE, Zigbee-Thread, Wi-Fi, Wi-SUN, and proprietary wireless tech.

You will perform pre-silicon tests, aid bring-up on silicon, and contribute to test infrastructure and data-driven insights for multiple teams across the company.