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# Senior Frontend PHY IC Design Engineer (DSP focus) at Morse Micro

- **Company:** Morse Micro
- **Location:** Surry Hills, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2025-08-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/morse-micro/7b087c3d-c51b-4483-8bd3-ef6734061c9d/application

**Skills:** IEEE 802.11 PHY, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), C, SystemVerilog, Verilog-A, Scala, Chisel, Matlab, Python, Linux, Make, Shell Scripts, RTL Design, Simulation, Low-power design, Multi-clock-domain design, SoC design, Phy bring up, Phy debugging, Phy performance measurement

> Design, integrate, verify, and bring-up an IEEE 802.11ah PHY for next-generation Wi-Fi chips. The role involves RTL design and simulation using contemporary languages, collaboration with digital, systems, and firmware teams, and hands-on silicon bring-up and debugging.

## Job description

About Morse Micro: Morse Micro is at the forefront of next-generation Wi-Fi technology, delivering breakthrough solutions that redefine wireless connectivity. Our innovative products are designed to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving market, providing superior performance and reliability. Are you an experienced Wi-Fi chip designer with a deep understanding of the IEEE 802.11 PHY Layer? Do you want to play a key role in building next generation Wi-Fi chips that will truly enable the Internet of Things (IoT)? Keen to make a real difference in a VC-backed high-growth company while working in a dynamic & fun environment? Then join Morse Micro, Australia’s largest fabless semiconductor company! You will be responsible for the design, integration, verification and bring-up of an IEEE 802.11ah PHY to be used in Morse Micro’s family of Wi-Fi chips. You’ll work with the digital, systems and firmware teams to help architect and verify the PHY and ensure functional and performance goals are achieved. You will need to be experienced with digital PHY architecture and DSP design suitable for 802.11 protocols on advanced low-power process nodes. Your day-to-day will involve RTL design and simulation using contemporary languages and tools. You’ll work closely with the team to address and improve digital and system aspects of the design. You’ll also help with bringup of the PHY on silicon, evaluate performance of pre-production silicon and take your design to high-volume mass production. Your responsibilities would include:

- 802.11ah PHY development in Scala (Chisel), System Veriliog and C
- Functional verification of 802.11ah PHY in RTL simulators, SDF-annotated gate level simulators and AMS simulators using SystemVerilog, Verilog-A, Matlab, C and Python
- Work closely with the Systems team to achieve the best performance
- Work closely with the Analog & RF to define and improve radio interface
- Work closely with the Firmware team to develop embedded PHY firmware
- Assist with bring-up of silicon in the lab & debug PHY performance
- Provide overall technical expertise and brilliance

Essential skills (you must have):

- BSc/MSc/Phd in Electrical / Electronics / Communication Engineering or Computer Science
- 3+ years experience as a PHY IC Design Engineer
- Solid understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) , with emphasis on HW implementation
- Proven experience developing multiple DSP blocks of  in complex SoCs
- An understanding of the IEEE 802.11 PHY layer and familiarity with 802.11ah
- A deep understanding of digital design fundamentals including low power and multi-clock-domain design
- Hands-on experience with the Cadence or Synopsys simulation suite
- Hands-on experience with Linux development environment staples such as make, shell scripts and Python
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven to work constructively within your team and among other groups
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A determination to deliver even when subject to time pressures
- A hands-on, practical attitude

Bonus skills (these will make you stand out in your application):

- Proven experience performing phy bring up, debug and performance measurement on silicon in the lab
- A good understanding of embedded processors, familiarity with RISC-V is a plus
- A solid understanding of mixed signal ASIC design and simulation
- Experience using the git revision control tool
- Experience with development and debugging of digital designs from RTL design through

What we offer:

- Competitive salary + excellent stock option package
- Performance Bonus opportunity
- Income protection Insurance
- Healthy work environment with sit/stand desks and large screens
- Lots of snacks & drinks, including barista coffee, Friday team lunches & some of the world’s best beers
- Flexible working hours
- Work from home policy
- Community & social groups and much more
- Join a high performing, inclusive company where you can make a real impact

Who we are: Morse Micro is Australia’s largest semiconductor company building Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) chips for the Internet of Things (IoT). We are a team of wireless experts that love to work hard, innovate & invent. Together, we are building the world’s lowest power Wi-Fi technology that will enable billions of IoT devices to connect securely to the internet. We are a global team with offices in Sydney, Picton & Melbourne (Australia), Irvine & San Jose (USA), Bangalore (India), Cambridge (UK), Hangzhou & Shenzen (China), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan).

## About Morse Micro

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Morse Micro is reinventing Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things by developing the world’s smallest, fastest, longest-range and lowest-power Wi-Fi HaLow chips.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, raised ~A$170M / ~US$200M; valuation ~US$700M as of Feb 2023)
- **Headquarters**: Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia (also offices in Irvine & Portola Valley, CA; Cambridge, UK; Hangzhou, China; Taipei, Taiwan; Bangalore, India)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Michael de Nil (CEO) and Andrew Terry (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Wi-Fi HaLow semiconductors for the Internet of Things (IoT)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – OEMs, system integrators, and design houses serving Commercial, Residential, and Industrial IoT markets (access control, security cameras, industrial automation, retail, mobile devices)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To become the #1 wireless IoT chip company in the world by building a new generation of wireless chips that reach farther, are lower power, and truly secure.

## Products & Services
- **MM8108 Wi-Fi HaLow SoC**: The industry’s smallest and most integrated single-chip solution, operating in the sub-1 GHz band for superior penetration and extended range. Features a new USB host interface for simplified integration.
- **HaLowLink 1 Evaluation Kit**: A development board available on Mouser.com for $99, with FCC/IC/RCM certifications for the U.S., Canada, and Australia, enabling rapid prototyping.
- **Design Partner Program**: A global initiative to accelerate commercialization of production-ready Wi-Fi HaLow solutions through collaboration with vetted design houses and system integrators.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: ~US$700 million (A$1 billion) as of February 2023 (conflicting reports may cite different dates; this is the most recent available).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of ~A$170M (Series B led by MegaChips, with participation from TelstraSuper, HESTA, Hostplus, NGS/Blackbird, UniSuper/Uniseed, and Australian Government seed funding).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: MegaChips (lead investor), Blackbird Ventures, Uniseed, TelstraSuper, HESTA, Hostplus; board members include Ray Stata (Analog Devices co-founder) and Mike Nicholls.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 180 employees globally (late 2023), with plans to grow significantly and open more overseas offices.
  - Over 2 million chips produced by November 2023 from Singapore facility.
  - Won IoT Product of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
  - Expanded into Japan via MegaChips; established operations centre in Taiwan (2024).
  - Maintains dual supply chains (China and Taiwan) for geopolitical resilience.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology Moats**: 
  - Claims 10x range, 100x area, and 1,000x volume over traditional Wi-Fi.
  - Chip is one-fifth the size of a traditional Wi-Fi processor, runs for years on a coin-cell battery.
  - Single access point can securely connect up to 8,191 devices.
  - Team includes original inventors of Wi-Fi and designers of billions of shipped Wi-Fi chips.
- **Standards Leadership**: Morse Micro’s executive staff includes the Vice-Chair of the Wi-Fi HaLow Task Group, ensuring interoperability and influence over the standard.
- **First-Mover Advantage**: Best-funded Wi-Fi HaLow company; first to commercialize record-breaking SoC.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercialization**: Ramping production and go-to-market through the Design Partner Program and distribution (Mouser).
- **Geographic Expansion**: Deepening presence in Japan, China, Taiwan, and India; opening new offices.
- **Application Verticals**: Prioritizing security cameras, smart home, smart city, industrial automation, and AMI 2.0 (advanced metering infrastructure).
- **Supply Chain Resilience**: Dual-sourcing chips and components from China and Taiwan, with assembly/warehousing in Singapore.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Relaxed, friendly work environment” with honest & transparent culture; values include perseverance, initiative, and delivering excellence.
- **Work Model**: Newly fitted-out offices with sit/stand desks, large screens, and stocked drinks fridge, snack bar, and barista coffee.
- **Perks**: Competitive salary, excellent stock option/benefit package, potential visa sponsorship and relocation support for the right candidates.
- **Engineering Focus**: Work alongside “the best engineers in the world” – many are Wi-Fi pioneers. The company is growing and actively hiring across hardware, software, and systems roles.

## Sources
1. [morsemicro.com](https://www.morsemicro.com/) – Company overview and product details
2. [morsemicro.com/careers](https://www.morsemicro.com/careers/) – Career benefits and culture
3. [morsemicro.com/company](https://www.morsemicro.com/company/) – Team, offices, investors
4. [morsemicro.com/vision-mission-values](https://www.morsemicro.com/vision-mission-values/) – Vision, mission, values
5. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_Micro) – Funding, history, valuation, headcount

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