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Staff Digital Architect

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.

About the team

The Digital Subsystem team is responsible for the research and development of digital architectures and IPs from concept to production. We develop compute engines (AI/ML), processors (RISC-V), Audio and Video subsystems, accelerators, peripherals, and system IP. We develop IC architectures for multi-core, multithreaded SoCs with an energy-efficient compute backbone for IoT connectivity, security, and sensing subsystems Our activities include advanced research and development, high-level modeling, architecture, RTL design, timing/power/area optimization, formal and UVM verification within an automated framework. We value innovation, simplicity, quality, and smart development processes within a highly collaborative and learning-driven team.

As a member of an advanced R&D team, you will be responsible for product definition through requirement gathering, consensus building, analysis, and modeling using your extensive knowledge of system and IP design. You will be working closely with marketing, IC and IP design, modeling, and software teams. IPs include accelerators, peripherals, system IP, advanced I/O, and processors.

Responsibilities:

Requirements gathering
Analyzing
Exploring
Clearly defining architectures by authoring architectural specifications
Communicating and presenting your ideas
Reviewing micro-architectural specifications

Required Experience & Skills:

Demonstrated experience in defining and designing high-complexity designs (accelerators, processors, bus-fabric, DMA, complex I/O peripherals, etc.)
Excellent understanding of embedded systems, their hardware-software partitioning, workloads, and features
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Good understanding of:
- Low power design, architectures, and strategies
- HDL-based RTL logic design
- Front-end design tools, methodologies, and flows
- Debug in simulation, FPGA, and silicon environments
- Design for Test and Manufacturing

Preferred Experience & Skills (any of the below):

Experience in design of microprocessors (pipeline, execution units, buses, etc.)
Experience in design of math-centric designs (security primitives, DSP units, AI/ML, etc.)
Scripting skills (BASH, UNIX commands, TCL, Perl, etc.)
Experience in high-level software languages for modeling (Python, C++, SystemC, etc.)
FPGA emulation

Benefits and Perks @ Silicon Labs

Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental & 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)
WFH option and flexible time off
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 $132,300 - $245,700 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.