Lead Engineer - SW Design - WiFI

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C for Wi-Fi ICs and connectivity solutions.

· Participate in architecture and design discussions, helping define scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software solutions.

· Own the delivery of software features from design through implementation, testing, and production release.

· Write and maintain unit tests, functional tests, and automation to ensure software quality and reliability.

· Debug complex software, firmware, and system-level issues using tools such as JTAG, GDB, and logic analyzers.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, protocol stacks, and system components.

· Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to engineers across the team.

· Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their technical growth and development.

· Drive improvements in software architecture, development processes, testing, and engineering best practices.

· Contribute to performance optimization, reliability improvements, and root-cause analysis of customer and field issues.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

· 5+ years of experience in embedded software development.

· Strong coding skills in C/C++.

· Knowledge of Wi-Fi or other networking protocol stacks.

· Experience with RTOS-based environments.

· Experience with unit testing, debugging, and validation in embedded environments.

· Proven experience applying best software development practices (design, coding standards, code reviews, maintainability) and best testing practices (unit, integration, functional).

· Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and continuous integration workflows.

· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

· Exposure to Linux kernel, device drivers, or open-source development.

· Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience collaborating in iterative development environments.

Benefits & Perks

Not only will you be joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team where every engineer makes a significant impact on the product; we also strive for good work/life balance and to make our environment welcoming and fun.

· Equity Rewards (RSUs)

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

· Insurance plans with Outpatient cover

· National Pension Scheme (NPS)

· Flexible work policy

· Childcare support.

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.