Staff Field Applications Engineer
Company websitesilabs.com (Silicon Labs, opens in new tab)
Base salary $120,750 to $224,250
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Boston, MA
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- LocationBoston, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
Meet the Team
The Field Applications Engineer (FAE) role is one of the most dynamic and rewarding opportunities for an enthusiastic engineer. It offers variety in day-to-day tasks and the chance to support top-tier customers in deploying our chips and software. FAEs gain early access to cutting-edge technologies and work on products before they reach the market.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and collaborate with sales to address customer needs.
- Deliver technical presentations, demos, and assist with wireless solution design.
- Troubleshoot wireless technology issues and communicate customer requirements to the Business Unit.
- Host internal/external trainings and webinars.
- Build relationships with key technology customers.
- Prepare and present content to customers and internal teams.
- Travel regularly within the region to support performance and engagement.
- Maintain high standards in communication, conduct, and execution.
- Analyze diverse issues and manage schedules and performance metrics.
- Perform other duties as required.
Skills You Will Need
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Software, or related field, or equivalent training.
- 5+ years in embedded design or 5+ years as a Field Applications Engineer.
- Deep experience with Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and 802.15.4.
- Strong skills in problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
- Proficiency in Embedded Software development, C programming, compilers, and IDEs.
- Experience with MCU development (ADC, I2C, SPI, UART, Bootloaders).
The following qualifications will be considered a plus:
- Experience with BLE, Zigbee, Thread, Z-Wave, LoRa, RF design, compliance testing, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi certification, Secure Element, Secure Boot, TCP-IP, Wi-Fi coexistence, Linux, and Python.
- Strong understanding of IoT applications.
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 snacks
Monthly company updates with our CEO
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.
Source: Silicon Labs on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $120,750. The employer's range is $103,500 wide, 86% of the floor. Observed open for 4 days so far (since Nov 4, 2026).
How Silicon Labs pays
8 of Silicon Labs's 14 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 5 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $124,600; the middle half runs from $102,638 to $124,600.
Base floors of Silicon Labs's 14 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 78.6% | 11 |
| $125K to $150K | 7.1% | 1 |
| $150K to $175K | 7.1% | 1 |
| $175K to $200K | 7.1% | 1 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 14 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 14
- Hidden when
- this employer has fewer than 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
This listingStaff Field Applications Engineer$120,750 to $224,250
Senior Hardware Product Manager - IoT Wireless$124,600 to $231,400
Senior/ Associate Staff Wireless Embedded Software Engineer$124,600 to $231,400
Associate Staff Design Modeling Engineer$124,600 to $231,400
Associate Staff Analog Design Engineer$124,600 to $231,400
Senior Design Verification Engineer$124,600 to $231,400
Associate Staff Verification Engineer - Wireless$126K to $234K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Staff Field Applications Engineer (this listing) | $120,750 - $224,250 |
| Senior Hardware Product Manager - IoT Wireless | $124,600 - $231,400 |
| Senior/ Associate Staff Wireless Embedded Software Engineer | $124,600 - $231,400 |
| Associate Staff Design Modeling Engineer | $124,600 - $231,400 |
| Associate Staff Analog Design Engineer | $124,600 - $231,400 |
| Senior Design Verification Engineer | $124,600 - $231,400 |
| Associate Staff Verification Engineer - Wireless | $126K - $234K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Stopped meeting the published-salary criteria
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-05-19
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Boston
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $120,750 - $224,250 USD. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
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- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
