Digital Design Engineer I

Job Title

Digital Design Engineer I

Role Summary

Join the Wireless MCU – Digital Design team to design digital components and integrate them into mixed-signal system-on-chip (SoC) products for wireless microcontrollers. The role focuses on RTL development, block-level implementation and integration, verification support, and silicon bring-up.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Engineer I). Suitable for recent graduates or candidates with internship, co-op, research, or substantial project experience in digital IC or SoC design.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include digital design, verification support, and integration of digital IP within SoC projects.

• Design, implement, and validate RTL digital logic blocks for integration into mixed-signal SoCs.
• Contribute to SoC architecture and block-level digital design activities.
• Develop models, simulations, and verification plans to ensure functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with analog, verification, firmware, and systems engineers to integrate components.
• Analyze design results, debug issues, and support root-cause investigations during development.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations to improve design quality and efficiency.
• Support silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization as needed.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Academic or project experience in VLSI design, digital IC design, digital embedded systems, computer architecture, or SoC development.
• Understanding of digital design fundamentals: RTL design, finite state machines, timing concepts, and digital logic implementation.
• Experience with hardware description languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog (coursework, internships, research, or project work).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Nice-to-have:

• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience related to digital IC design, SoC development, or semiconductor product development.
• Exposure to digital verification methodologies, simulation tools, and verification environments.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, timing analysis, or verification.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, microcontroller architectures, or wireless communication systems.
• Exposure to mixed-signal design concepts and analog/digital integration.
• Participation in engineering competitions, technical organizations, or open-source hardware projects.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Silicon Labs

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA

Silicon Labs is a leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, creating embedded technology that connects devices to improve lives. With a focus on advanced edge connectivity applications, the company provides device makers with cutting-edge solutions and support. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs operates in over 16 countries, serving markets such as smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities.