Staff Platform Systems Engineer

Job Title

Staff Platform Systems Engineer

Role Summary

The Staff Platform Systems Engineer defines system-level architectures and product requirements for scalable embedded compute platforms used in IoT edge applications. This role partners with product management, customers, R&D, and cross-functional teams to evaluate use cases, assess technical feasibility, and translate market needs into executable product definitions.

Experience Level

Senior — role expects experienced individual. Guidance: minimum 10 years of relevant experience in embedded systems, wireless products, systems engineering, or technical product definition.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on technical product definition, risk assessment, and cross-functional leadership during new product introductions.

• Gather market trends and customer requirements from business managers, product teams, and field groups.
• Translate customer use cases into clear product, system, and architectural requirements.
• Lead and perform technical feasibility studies; identify technical risks, assumptions, and mitigations early in planning.
• Lead cross-functional technical investigations and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Align diverse technical teams and drive architectural and product decisions.
• Contribute to product requirement documents, architecture proposals, competitive analyses, and technical collateral for reviews.
• Collaborate with R&D to ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Present technical recommendations and product direction to internal leadership and strategic customers.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience required to perform the role are listed below. A separate section covers preferred/optional qualifications.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in embedded systems, wireless products, systems engineering, or technical product definition.
• Strong embedded software development or embedded systems design background.
• Experience with wireless embedded systems and wireless communication protocols.
• Demonstrated systems engineering or product architecture experience, including evaluating architectural trade-offs and translating customer requirements into product requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems involving both hardware and software.
• Proven ability to independently drive technical investigations and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working directly with customers to understand needs and influence product direction; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Knowledge of core compute architecture (ARM cores, AXI/AHB interconnects).
• Familiarity with PPA (power, performance, area) trade-offs, power and die-size estimation.
• Experience applying AI or machine learning within embedded or connected systems.
• Prior experience building products using Silicon Labs devices or similar embedded wireless platforms.
• Experience in gateways, wearables, robotics, industrial automation, or other connected-device markets.
• Familiarity with always-on sensing, display systems, audio processing, or low-power system design.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required. Master’s degree or PhD preferred.

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.