What you'll do :

- Play a key role in shaping the core software stack powering Silicon Labs wireless SoCs.

- Build secure, resilient platforms that scale across smart homes, industrial systems, and commercial applications.

- Collaborate with industry experts in a flexible, innovation-driven environment.

- Contribute to both proprietary and open-source ecosystems shaping the future of IoT.

Key areas of ownership include : .

- Development and maintenance of low-level platform software such as peripheral drivers, RTOS integration, and embedded services.

- Delivery of embedded security features including cryptographic services, secure boot, and trusted execution infrastructure.

This is a highly impactful role, ideal for a technically hands-on leader passionate about building high-quality, robust, and secure embedded systems.

Responsibilities :

Leadership & Team Management :

- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on embedded software development for Silicon Labs microcontroller platforms.

- Create a collaborative and technically strong team culture that fosters innovation and delivery excellence.

- Partner with global engineering, product, and hardware teams to align development priorities and execution strategies.

Technical Ownership: Microcontroller Platform Software :

- Own design and delivery of core embedded software, including :

- Peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC, etc.

- RTOS abstraction layers and OS services.

- System infrastructure components (e., logging, CLI, initialization routines).

- Ensure tight integration with new hardware platforms and cross-functional enablement across the product stack.

- Champion reusable, scalable software architecture for long-term platform health.

Technical Ownership: Embedded Security Features :

- Drive the design and integration of key security components, such as:

- Secure boot and image authentication.

- Hardware cryptographic accelerators and cryptographic APIs.

- Secure key storage, attestation, anti-rollback protections.

- Work closely with security architects and certification teams to meet internal and industry compliance requirements (e., PSA Certified, SESIP, FIPS).

Quality and Process :

- Promote best practices in embedded development including secure coding, code reviews, static analysis, and test automation.

- Drive adoption of CI/CD processes for consistent and high-quality software delivery.

- Support lifecycle maintenance, customer escalations, and product hardening through rigorous validation and debugging workflows.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

- 12+ years of experience in embedded systems software development with at least 2 years in a formal leadership or management role.

- Expertise in embedded C/C++ and development on ARM Cortex-M class microcontrollers.

- Hands-on experience delivering low-level software: drivers, RTOS integration, and system libraries.

- Strong foundational knowledge of embedded system security concepts and secure development practices.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills :

- Experience with Zephyr RTOS, including upstream contributions or participation in the Zephyr Project community.

- Knowledge of secure firmware updates, secure element integration, and trusted execution environments.

- Familiarity with fuzz testing, threat modeling, or static/dynamic security tools.

- Experience managing geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones.

- Exposure to industry certifications and compliance programs such as PSA Certified, SESIP, or FIPS.

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.