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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 atwww.silabs.com.\nStaff Platform Systems Engineer\nLocation: Austin, TX\nMeet the Team \nSilicon Labs is a global leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology that powers a more connected world. Our Hardware Platform team plays a pivotal role in defining the next generation of scalable compute platforms for IoT edge applications. We transform business needs and market trends into forward-looking product architectures that drive innovation and enable rapid deployment across a broad range of applications.\nWhat does the Platform & Product Management team do?\nPlatform & Product Management is responsible for translating customer and market needs into well-defined product requirements and executable product development programs. The team leads product definition through planning by developing market and product requirements, business cases, product architecture inputs, technical requirements, risk assessments, and cross-functional execution plans. Working closely with cross-functional teams, Platform and Product Management ensures future products are technically sound, commercially viable, and positioned for successful execution. \nNew Product Introductions require significant technical analysis before development begins. Platform Systems Engineers serve as the technical bridge between customers, product management, and engineering. They evaluate customer use cases, analyze system architectures, identify technical risks, assess solution alternatives, and translate ambiguous market opportunities into clear, actionable product definitions.\nResponsibilities\nWork with business segment managers, customers, Product Management, and field teams to understand emerging market trends, customer requirements, and future product opportunities.\n\nTranslate customer use cases into clear product, system, and architectural requirements that guide new product development.\n\nDrive and conduct technical feasibility studies for new product concepts and identify technical risks, assumptions, and mitigation strategies early in the planning process.\n\nLead cross-functional technical investigations involving technical and non-technical audience.\n\nBuild alignment across diverse technical teams by communicating complex findings and driving decisions.\n\nContribute to product requirement documents, architecture proposals, competitive analyses, and supporting technical collateral for executive and engineering reviews.\n\nCollaborate closely with R&D throughout product planning to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.\n\nPresent technical recommendations and product direction to internal leadership as well as strategic customers.\n\nRequired Education or Experience\nBachelor’s degree in EE or related engineering discipline required.\n\nMaster’s degree or PhD preferred.\n\nMinimum 10 years of experience in embedded systems, wireless products, systems engineering, or technical product definition.\n\nExperience leading cross-functional technical initiatives is highly desirable.\n\nTechnical\nStrong embedded software development or embedded systems design background.\n\nExperience with wireless embedded systems and wireless communication protocols.\n\nExperience with systems engineering, product definition, or product architecture.\n\nDemonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems involving both hardware and software.\n\nExperience evaluating architectural trade-offs and translating customer requirements into product requirements.\n\nAbility to rapidly learn new technologies and evaluate emerging market trends.\n\nLeadership & Communication\nProven ability to independently drive technical investigations.\n\nExceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.\n\nExperience working directly with customers to understand needs and influence product direction.\n\nA track record of solving ambiguous technical problems with limited initial guidance.\n\nThe following qualifications will be considered a plus\nKnowledge of core compute architecture (ARM cores, AXI/AHB interconnects)\n\nFamiliarity with PPA (Power, Performance, Area) trade-offs, power and die size estimation\n\nExperience applying AI or machine learning within embedded or connected systems.\n\nPrior experience building products using Silicon Labs devices or similar embedded wireless platforms.\n\nExperience in gateways, wearables, robotics, industrial automation, or other emerging connected-device markets.\n\nFamiliarity with always-on sensing, display systems, audio processing or low power system design.\n\nBenefits & Perks\nGreat medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans\nHighly competitive salary\n401k plan with match and Roth plan option\nEquity rewards (RSUs)\nLife/AD&D and disability coverage\nFlexible spending accounts\nAdoption assistance\nBack-Up childcare\nAdditional benefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance)\nFlexible PTO schedule\n3 paid volunteer days per year\nCharitable contribution match\nTuition reimbursement\nMonthly wellness offerings\n#LI AA1\nThe annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $150,500 - $279,500 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. 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