Silicon Labs
Sr. Modem Design Verification Engineer
Austin · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$231kDetected 30 days ago
PythonC++MATLABProduct ManagementVerilogSignal ProcessingCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- As a Senior Modem Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the functional correctness and performance of digital modem designs used in Silicon Labs' low-power wireless products.
- You will work closely with design, architecture, and system teams to develop verification strategies, build robust test environments, and debug complex issues across the PHY/MAC layers.
- This role offers the opportunity to contribute throughout the product lifecycle-from early design through silicon bring-up-while working on cutting-edge wireless technologies that power next-generation connected devices.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute verification strategies for digital modem designs across key wireless use cases
- Develop and maintain scalable verification environments using SystemVerilog/UVM or similar methodologies
- Debug and analyze design issues, working closely with design and architecture teams to resolve them
- Collaborate cross-functionally with firmware, validation, and system teams to ensure correct system behavior
- Support silicon bring-up and correlate pre-silicon verification with post-silicon results
- Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals and verification concepts
Requirements
- Experience with SystemVerilog and UVM or similar verification methodologies
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Perl for automation
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Nice to have
- Experience verifying wireless standards such as BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or similar technologies
- Familiarity with C/C++ or MATLAB for algorithm modeling and reference model development
- Experience with mixed-signal or system-level verification, including co-simulation with analog/RF components
- Exposure to post-silicon validation, lab bring-up, and correlation with pre-silicon results
- Experience with low-power design verification and power-aware methodologies
- 5-8 years of experience in digital design verification, with a focus on modem or wireless PHY designs preferred
Compensation
- Highly competitive salary
- 3 paid volunteer days per year
- The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $124,600 - $231,400 USD.
Benefits
- Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans
- Equity rewards (RSUs)
- Life/AD&D and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Additional benefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance)
- Flexible PTO schedule
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly wellness offerings
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