Associate Staff Design Modeling Egineer
Silicon Labs · Austin, TX
📍 Austin💰 $124,600 - $231,400via workdayFirst listed here 2026-09-22
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Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com .
Staff Design Modeling Engineer
Austin, Texas
Meet the Team
The Digital Subsystems 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), accelerators, peripherals, and system IP. We develop IC architectures for multi-core, multi-threaded 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, and 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.
Responsibilities
As a Staff Design Modeling Engineer you will help define and execute a cross discipline modeling framework for architecture exploration and enable virtual hardware development. You will work closely with hardware and software architects to help define and validate our future products.
You will:
Architect and develop hardware/software solutions to product-driven requirements
Write functional models to enable IP development
Write performance models to enable architectural analysis
Develop virtual hardware platforms for simulation
Propose improvements to the hardware architecture
Write application-level and driver-level software
Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior modelers
Define and maintain our modeling framework
Skills You Will Need
You are an innovator, builder, and tinkerer. You have a curious mind and a drive to succeed. You want to work with a global team of technology enthusiasts and design pioneers.
Here’s what you need:
Bachelors/MS/PhD Electrical or Computer Engineering degree or similar
Proficiency in C or C++ is required
Knowledge of object-oriented concepts is required
Experience with Embedded C or Assembly is required
Experience in hardware architecture or modeling is required
Experience working in a Linux environment and writing scripts is required
Knowledge of building executables and libraries from source is required
Digital Design and verification experience is desired
Experience with a modeling framework is required (e.g., Renode, Python, Modern C++, or SystemC)
Experience with CMake, Visual Studio Code, and RTL simulation software is useful
Familiarity with revision control and continuous integration is desired
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
Charitable contribution match
Tuition reimbursement
Free downtown parking
Onsite gym
Monthly wellness offerings
Free snacks
Monthly company updates with our CEO
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The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $124,600 - $231,400 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.
Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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