Design Engineer I - Modem Design

Silicon Labs

$78K — $146K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with RTL design using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
  • Familiarity with digital design simulation and verification methodologies and tools.
  • Strong grasp of digital design fundamentals including timing and logic optimization.
  • Basic programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar for automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, model, and verify digital blocks for low-power wireless products.
  • Develop RTL implementations and verification environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement digital architectures according to wireless system requirements.
  • Debug and resolve design and verification issues.
  • Contribute to the integration and validation of digital modules within SoC designs.
  • Create scripts and tools to enhance design and testing efficiency.
  • Document and present design decisions and verification results.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401k plan with matching contributions.
  • Equity rewards in the form of RSUs.
  • Flexible spending accounts and additional benefits options.
  • Flexible PTO schedule and 3 paid volunteer days per year.
Full Job Description

Meet the Team

You’lljoin the PHYMAC MODEM team, which designs digital components of Silicon Labs’ low-power wireless products. Our team focuses on building efficient, high-performance digital systems that enable wireless connectivity across applications such as smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities. By working at the intersection of digital design and wireless systems, the team plays a critical role in advancing the future of connected devices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, model, and verify digital blocks for low-power wireless products. 

  • Develop RTL implementations and verification environments to ensure functionality, performance, and quality. 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate wireless system requirements into efficient digital architectures and implementations. 

  • Debug and resolve design and verification issues throughout the development cycle. 

  • Contribute to the integration, bring-up, and validation of digital modules within larger system-on-chip (SoC) designs. 

  • Develop scripts and tools to improve design, verification, and testing efficiency. 

  • Document design decisions, verification results, and technical findings, and present work to the broader engineering team. 

Skills You Need

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, ora relatedfield. 

  • Experience with RTL design using Verilog and/orSystemVerilog. 

  • Experience with digital design simulation and verification methodologies and tools. 

  • Understanding ofdigital design fundamentals, including synchronous design, state machines, timing, and logic optimization. 

  • Basic programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or a similar language for automation, testing, or data analysis. 

The Following Qualifications Will Be ConsideredaPlus

  • Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) concepts and digital communications systems. 

  • Experience with MATLAB modeling for DSP and wireless communication algorithms. 

  • RTL design and verification experience using Verilog/SystemVerilogand Questa tools. 

  • Familiarity with wireless communication standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, or proprietary wireless protocols. 

  • Experience with FPGA development, hardware bring-up, or lab-based debugging. 

  • Exposure to ASIC or SoC design flows, including synthesis, linting, CDC analysis, or formal verification.

Benefits & Perks  

You can look forward to the following 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 planoption

  • Equity rewards (RSUs) 

  • Life/AD&D and disability coverage

  • Flexible spending accounts 

  • Adoptionassistance

  • Back-Up childcare 

  • Additionalbenefit 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

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The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $78,750 - $146,250 USD. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location where work will be performed and applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus, equity package and a comprehensive benefits package.

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