Staff Software Engineer - Tools

Job Description

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.

Why this position matters:
The Silicon Labs Internet of Things (IoT) Infrastructure Software team is an elite group of software engineers focused on developing internal tools and frameworks. Our team has a deep understanding of all aspects of semiconductor software development, including embedded, object-oriented applications, database, and web analytics. We have a passion for what we do and always seek out better ways to make our users more productive.

What you will do:

• Develop and test robust and scalable software infrastructure for life cycle management of IoT MCU & Wireless products
• Develop UI tools for part management in the following environments: design, verification, embedded platform s/w, and systems
• Develop generation tools and template logic to provide IC support collateral including C source and embedded IDE integration
• Troubleshoot and debug Jenkins CI/CD jobs for IC design and verification flows in simulation and FPGA
• Develop and troubleshoot code for user applications and utilities, focusing on IC design and verification
• Assist chip design engineers and hardware systems engineers in using the software tools at all pre-silicon development phases
• Interact with diverse community of hardware, systems, IC design, and marketing groups in different geographical location
• Develop tools for test data analysis and presentation
• Develop and deliver training materials and demonstrations
• Evaluate, adopt and deploy new technologies effectively

Skills you will need:

• BS/MS in CS/CE/EE or similar and 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming in Python, C#, or Java
• Familiarity with software build techniques and revision control tools
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies

Qualifications Considered a Plus:

• Knowledge of XML/XSLT/XSD for data modeling and transformation
• Experience with UI development in Python Qt 5
• Python profiling and performance optimization techniques
• Understanding of new part integration workflow for embedded software IDEs such as IAR EW ARM and SEGGER Ozone
• Understanding of automated test environments for hardware verification, validation, and characterization
• Hardware debugging skills to enable software functionality

Benefits

• 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)
• 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

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.