Senior Engineer - QA

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.

The Role

As Senior QA Engineer at Silicon Labs, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality of software used in our Wi-Fi/BT/BLE/15.4 combo chips. These chips power cutting-edge applications in IoT, wearables, and industrial automation. Based in our Hyderabad Software Centre of Excellence, you’ll lead SQA efforts, drive automation, and collaborate with global teams to deliver high-quality embedded software solutions.

Meet the Team

You’ll be part of Silicon Labs’ Multi-Protocol SQA Team, a tight-knit group of software professionals passionate about innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. The team works across geographies to support the development and testing of the SiSDK product suite, which includes wireless protocols and microcontroller software for IoT applications. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to delivering reliable products to our customers.

Responsibilities :

SQA Ownership & Automation

• Lead SQA activities for Silicon Labs’ IoT product offerings, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Drive automation of new features and address legacy backlog items.
• Present project progress and technical insights to local and global leadership.
• Collaborate with software development teams, program managers, and application engineers across geographies.

Testing & Protocol Expertise

• Apply commercialization experience in SQA for embedded software and firmware across wireless protocols (Wi-Fi/BT/BLE/15.4).
• Test coexistence between multiple protocols and support post-incident analysis.
• Work closely with Pen Testers and prioritize assessments based on protocol exposure.

Tools & Technologies

• Utilize Python for automation and embedded systems testing.
• Work with tools like Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Docker, SQL, Git.
• Operate across platforms including Windows and Linux; use scripting languages such as Shell and Bash.

Team Collaboration & Reporting

• Demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Maintain and update SQA documentation and test reports.
• Track KPIs and SLOs; report metrics to leadership quarterly.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders with empathy, clarity, and technical insight.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 9+ years of experience in wireless technologies (Wi-Fi/BT/BLE/15.4).
• 3+ years of experience testing protocol coexistence.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with cross-GEO teams.
• Proficiency in Python and embedded C applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Background in embedded software testing or development.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Programming skills in C++, Java, and scripting languages (Perl, Python, Tcl).
• Knowledge of data communications and networking.

Benefits & Perks

At Silicon Labs, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team where every engineer makes a meaningful impact. We promote work-life balance and a welcoming, fun environment.

• 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.