Job highlights

- Proven experience in building and managing software quality assurance teams,preferably in the embedded systems,wireless connectivity,or semiconductor domain
- Exposure to Matter certification,Thread certification,Bluetooth qualification,or related interoperability ecosystems
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience testing or developing embedded software products

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 Multiprotocol QA team .

This team will be responsible for driving the quality of software and firmware for Silicon Labs EFR wireless chips , with primary focus on multiprotocol solutions spanning IEEE 802.15.4, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), OpenThread, and Matter over Thread , while also supporting selected Wi-Fi validation areas , especially Wi-Fi PTA 3-wire coexistence use cases. The team plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality product releases for IoT applications across smart home, industrial automation, connected health, and other emerging wireless 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 Multiprotocol SQA team in Hyderabad.
- Own people management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, resource planning, mentoring, performance management, and retention of a highly skilled QA organization.
- Drive the validation strategy and execution for EFR-based multiprotocol solutions , with predominant focus on IEEE 802.15.4, BLE, OpenThread, and Matter over Thread , while also supporting selected Wi-Fi validation areas , especially Wi-Fi PTA 3-wire coexistence use cases.
- Ensure the team delivers high-quality test coverage for new features, interoperability scenarios, system integration, and regression testing.




- Partner closely with firmware, embedded software, applications, program management, and global engineering teams across regions to align on priorities, schedules, and release readiness.
- Establish strong quality processes, metrics, and execution discipline to ensure project deliverables are met as committed.
- Drive automation coverage for multiprotocol validation while reducing legacy backlog, and steer automation architecture discussions to enable scalable test frameworks aligned with the requirements of individual protocols.
- Promote a strong quality culture with clear ownership, accountability, and a can-do attitude across the team.
- Regularly communicate project status, quality metrics, risks, and mitigation plans to local and global leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement in QA methodologies, tools, infrastructure, and team effectiveness.
- Drive adoption of modern engineering productivity practices, including Gen AI-assisted development and QA initiatives , to improve team efficiency, automation velocity, and engineering effectiveness.

What We Are Looking For

- Proven experience in building and managing software quality assurance teams , preferably in the embedded systems, wireless connectivity, or semiconductor domain.
- Strong understanding of embedded software and firmware validation for MCU- and wireless SoC-based systems.
- Hands-on experience testing or validating wireless protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), IEEE 802.15.4, Thread/OpenThread, Zigbee, Matter over Thread, and selected Wi-Fi coexistence scenarios .
- Good understanding of multiprotocol system behavior, coexistence, interoperability,



and end-to-end use-case validation .
- Experience testing or developing embedded software products .
- Strong understanding of data communications and networking concepts.
- Experience working closely with cross-functional global teams including development, program management, and field/application engineering , with the ability to work flexibly across time zones supporting teams in the USA and Europe .
- Strong track record of driving execution, resolving project risks, and delivering to schedule commitments.
- Demonstrated experience in driving an engineering productivity or quality initiative using Generative AI tools , such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar platforms .
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows and quality practices.
- Solid working knowledge of version control systems , especially Git .
- Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages such as Python, C, and Java for test development, automation, and debugging.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- A creative, flexible, pragmatic, and hands-on leadership style, with strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Experience required 12+ years of overall experience in wireless field

2+ years of experience in setting up and managing 5-8 members team and delivered the result

Proficient in resource management tools like Jira, Microsoft Project or similar.

Possess a strong sense of responsibility and an ability to work independently under minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Silicon Labs EFR platforms or similar wireless SoCs.
- Experience with test automation frameworks , lab infrastructure, and scalable validation environments.
- Exposure to Matter certification, Thread certification, Bluetooth qualification , or related interoperability ecosystems.
- Familiarity with debugging tools such as protocol analyzers, packet sniffers, and embedded development/debug environments .

📌 Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Manager Multiprotocol (Hyderabad)
🏢 Silicon Labs
📍 Hyderabad