The Role
Silicon Labs is building a world-class Software Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, and we are looking for an experienced Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Manager to build and lead our IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, and OpenThread QA team.
This team will be responsible for driving the quality of software and firmware for Silicon Labs EFR wireless SoCs, with primary focus on IEEE 802.15.4-based connectivity solutions, including Zigbee and Thread/OpenThread. The team will also validate relevant end-to-end ecosystems such as Matter over Thread and interoperability with devices, controllers, border routers, and third-party implementations.
The manager will combine robust people leadership with sufficient technical depth to guide validation strategy, quality engineering, automation, interoperability, and release readiness for low-power mesh networking products used across smart home, industrial, commercial, and other IoT markets.
This position is based out of Silicon Labs, Hyderabad.



The role requires close collaboration with global teams across the USA and Europe and therefore requires flexibility in work hours to accommodate meetings and stakeholder engagement later in the day.
What You Will Do
Lead, build, and manage a high-performing SQA team in Hyderabad focused on IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, and Thread/OpenThread technologies.
Own people management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, resource planning, mentoring, performance management, career development, and retention of a highly skilled QA organization.
Drive validation strategy and execution for Silicon Labs EFR-based IEEE 802.15.4 solutions, with deep focus on Zigbee and OpenThread/Thread and relevant Matter over Thread use cases.
Ensure comprehensive quality coverage across protocol functionality, network formation and operation, security, interoperability, system integration, negative and stress scenarios, performance, reliability, and regression testing.
Guide validation of representative Zigbee behav

📌 Software QA Manager – IEEE 802.15.4 (Hyderabad)
🏢 Silicon Labs
📍 Hyderabad