Senior Applications Engineer

Meet the Team

Discover a world of innovation as a Senior Applications Engineer at Silicon Labs. The Platform & MCU Applications team is as global and as diverse as the customers and products we support. We represent multiple continents and numerous cultures and languages. We interface with various internal development, marketing, and business teams to understand problems and solutions holistically. We value individual drive and strengths as much as we value collaboration. We lead investigations and answer questions. We specialize in solving the most complex problems for the most impactful customers who use our IoT solutions. We sharpen our tools every day.

Responsibilities

Actively help customers with their design and development activities

Develop example code and hardware for various customer use cases

Collaborate with IC design, software engineering, and marketing teams on product evaluations and new product definitions

Write and maintain various documentation for customer use – Application Notes, Reference Manuals, Datasheets

Interact with key customers and help navigate challenges around new designs. Travel to customers as needed.

Skills You Will Need

BS / MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Strong embedded C programming skills : Ability to troubleshoot and debug code, devices, and systems

Understanding of embedded peripherals, such as ADC, DAC, SPI, I2C, UART, CMP, CRC, Bootloaders, LCD, RTC, Sensors, USB

Hardware knowledge to perform schematic and layout reviews for customers

Strong communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience with embedded systems (MCU peripherals, analog / digital experience)

Experience with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or MicriumOS / µCOS

Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, JavaScript, or UNIX shell script)

Experience with documentation software such as DITA, Doxygen

Experience or coursework in security, motor control, operating systems. ML / AI

Experience as a Team Lead or Scrum Master

Benefits & Perks

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 plan option

Equity rewards (RSUs)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life / AD&D and disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Adoption assistance

Back-Up childcare

Additional benefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance)

Flexible PTO schedule

3 paid volunteer days per year

Charitable contribution match

Tuition reimbursement

Free downtown parking

Onsite gym

Monthly wellness offerings

Free snacks

Monthly company updates with our CEO

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $118,650 - $220,350 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.