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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 atwww.silabs.com.\nAbout the Team:\nThe Bluetooth R&D team at Silicon Labs develops and maintains Bluetooth protocol stack software supporting Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The team delivers scalable, standards-compliant Bluetooth solutions used across a wide range of applications, including data connectivity, device control, and audio use cases such as Classic Audio, HFP calling, and LE Audio.\nThe team works closely with controller, PHY/RF, systems, validation, and customer-facing teams across multiple global locations to ensure high-quality, interoperable Bluetooth software for Silicon Labs wireless products.\nThe Role:\nSilicon Labs is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work on Bluetooth stack development for both Bluetooth Classic and BLE. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on driving the design, implementation, and evolution of Bluetooth stack features, with an emphasis on architecture, correctness, interoperability, scalability, and maintainability.\nThe role requires technical ownership of key Bluetooth stack areas, collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, mentoring of engineers, and leadership in solving complex technical challenges. The role also encourages a modern development mindset, including effective use of tooling and AI-assisted development approaches to improve engineering productivity and quality.\nResponsibilities:\nLead the design, development, and maintenance of Bluetooth protocol stack software for Classic and BLE.\nDrive architecture and technical direction for Bluetooth stack features and subsystems.\nImplement and enhance Bluetooth features and profiles, including GATT, GAP, L2CAP, SMP, and audio-related profiles.\nLead Bluetooth stack support for a range of use cases, including data, control, and audio-related profiles such as HFP, Classic Audio, and LE Audio.\nDrive resolution of complex interoperability, qualification, customer, and system-level issues.\nWork closely with controller, systems, platform, and validation teams to ensure end-to-end Bluetooth functionality.\nLead root-cause analysis and resolution of customer-reported issues.\nMentor and guide engineers through design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and technical problem solving.\nCollaborate with architects, product management, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and execution plans.\nContribute to documentation, technical knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices within the team.\nDrive efficient development practices and leverage modern tooling, including AI-assisted development techniques, while maintaining high standards of code quality, maintainability, and robustness.\nSkill Set:\nStrong embedded software development experience with C/C++.\nDeep understanding of Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy architecture and protocols.\nStrong experience working on Bluetooth host stack components and protocols.\nExperience leading the design and delivery of complex embedded software features from concept through production.\nStrong debugging and problem-solving skills across protocol, firmware, and system layers.\nFamiliarity with RTOS-based systems and multi-threaded embedded software.\nGood understanding of MCU concepts, including interrupts, memory architecture, peripherals, and performance optimization.\nAwareness of memory, power, and scalability considerations in embedded systems.\nExperience driving technical discussions, design reviews, and engineering best practices.\nDemonstrated ability to think beyond obvious solutions and proactively drive technical initiatives to completion.\nExperience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams.\nFamiliarity with AI concepts, including understanding of AI context, models, and GenAI-based development tools, and how they can be used responsibly to improve productivity, analysis, and software development workflows.\nGood communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional and globally distributed team.\nExposure to Bluetooth controller concepts is a plus.\nExperience with Bluetooth qualification, interoperability testing, and customer-facing issue resolution is a plus.\nExperience with LE Audio architecture and related profiles is highly desirable.\nEducation and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), with 6+ years of experience in embedded or wireless software development, including significant experience in Bluetooth Classic and/or Bluetooth Low Energy protocol stack development. Demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring engineers is required.\n\" Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools and technologies used to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making\"\nBenefits & Perks :\nNot 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.\nEquity Rewards (RSUs)\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)\n\nInsurance plans with Outpatient cover\n\nNational Pension Scheme (NPS)\n\nFlexible work policy\n\nChildcare support\n\nSilicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. 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