Applications Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert supporting customers integrating Silicon Labs’ IEEE 802.15.4 wireless software stacks.
• Lead the debugging, analysis, and resolution of complex embedded software, networking, and system-level issues in customer applications.
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, training materials, application notes, and example applications.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and customer-facing teams to improve product readiness, solution quality, and customer experience.
• Champion customer needs by translating field feedback into actionable product and process improvements.
• Guide customer engagements throughout the product lifecycle, from evaluation and design through deployment and production.
• Drive Alpha customer engagements, including use-case validation, technical risk assessment, feedback collection, and production readiness activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices, technical knowledge, and team processes.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C and embedded software architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and debugging skills in embedded systems.
• Experience with networking software, protocols, and distributed system interactions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with wireless technologies, particularly IEEE 802.15.4-based protocols such as Zigbee, Thread, and Matter.
• Familiarity with low-power embedded systems, IoT device development, and wireless networking concepts.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Applications Engineering, Field Applications Engineering, or Technical Support.
• Experience driving technical engagements with strategic customers and influencing product direction through customer feedback.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.
• Three paid volunteer days per year.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free downtown parking 2 weeks a month.
• Onsite Gym and locker rooms coming in April 2026.
• Monthly wellness offerings.
• Free snacks.
• Monthly company updates with our CEO.

Pay

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $101,500 - $188,500 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.

Schedule

Not specified.