Senior IoT RF Validation Engineer

We are Silicon Labs. We are a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, unmatched ecosystem and robust support make us the ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies and improve lives. We are developing highly flexible wireless SoCs in a fast-paced environment. The IoT Validation team has a vital role in ensuring product performance, scalability, and time to market. We are looking for an experienced engineer focusing on RF and DSP design validation of wireless IPs for low-power, high performance System-on-Chip IoT products. You will be part of a specialized, highly skilled IP-SoC development team spanning multiple wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth Low-Energy, 802.15.4 Zigbee-Thread, 802.11 Wi-Fi, Wi-SUN, and proprietary short-range wireless. You will be taking designs through the complete development lifecycle from initial concept to silicon bring-up and optimization before shipping products. Responsibilities include contributing to initial development of Zigbee, BLE, Wi-SUN, ZWave, MBus, and proprietary PHY configurations for Silicon Labs RF SoCs; performing pre-silicon testing utilizing a combination of block or chip-level test benches and FPGA emulation; generating test requirements from specifications compliant with the standards and protocols; bringing up and validating new Silicon Labs IP on silicon, providing support and feedback to cross-functional teams; performing lab measurements including RX sensitivity, frequency/baudrate/deviation tolerance, blocking, TX output power, PA modulation characteristics, EVM and more; providing technical expertise, up to and including owning the investigation, for radio issues which may be escalations from Applications, PTE, Systems, Marketing, etc.; working with Systems and Design teams to review the PRD to ensure quality products that can be thoroughly characterized under schedule constraints; providing guidance to the SW team on proper RF SW implementations for a scalable test infrastructure platform and tools for efficient workflows. Minimum qualifications include BSEE + 6 years or MSEE + 4 years relevant experience, 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, basic DSP knowledge, experience with RF signal chains, experience with digital modulation formats, proficiency with standard RF lab instruments, knowledge of common wireless communications standards and protocols, and demonstrated ability to generate high output in a self-driven manner. Plus qualifications include familiarity with CMOS transistors, op-amps, and experience in revision control and configuration management systems.