RFIC Design Engineer I

Meet the Team

You’ll join Silicon Labs’ RFIC Design Team, developing radio transceivers for innovative IoT wireless products. Our team designs the analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuitry that enables reliable wireless communication across Silicon Labs’ portfolio.

As a new college graduate, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers and apply your academic knowledge to real-world RF design challenges while building expertise across the integrated circuit development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits for wireless transceivers.

• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, modeling, and design verification.

• Evaluate design performance against technical requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support the development of radio transceiver from initial concept through implementation and validation.

• Analyze simulation and laboratory data to troubleshoot circuit performance.

• Collaborate with RF, analog, digital, layout, systems, validation, and product engineering teams.

• Document design decisions, technical results, and engineering recommendations.

• Develop technical expertise through mentorship, design reviews, and hands-on project experience.
  

Skills You Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Academic or project experience in RF, analog, or mixed-signal circuit design.

• Understanding of fundamental circuit analysis and design principles.

• Experience with RF circuit concepts through coursework, research, internships, or project work.

• Familiarity with circuit simulation, modeling, and design-analysis methods.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

• Ability to interpret technical requirements and evaluate circuit performance.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.

The following skills will be considered a plus:

• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience related to RF, analog, or mixed-signal IC design.

• Exposure to radio transceiver architectures and wireless communication systems.

• Experience with RF measurement, simulation, or laboratory equipment.

• Knowledge of signal processing principles.

• Exposure to integrated circuit design tools and semiconductor design workflows.

• Familiarity with common RF concepts, including noise, linearity, gain, matching, and frequency response.

• Participation in engineering competitions, technical organizations, research publications, or relevant student leadership activities

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 plan option

• Equity rewards (RSUs)

• 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

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free downtown parking

• Onsite gym

• Monthly wellness offerings

• Free snacks

• Monthly company updates with our CEO

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