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Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cuttingedge technology into the worlds 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 We are looking for a handson Software Architect to shape the architecture of embedded software, WiFi protocol stacks, lowlevel firmware, and Linux drivers for our nextgeneration WiFi ICs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the architectural foundations of advanced wireless connectivitybalancing execution today with a forwardlooking vision of where our overall system, spanning both software and hardware, should be tomorrow. As part of a collaborative group of architects, you will work across execution, planning, and longterm strategy: defining architectures, guiding designs, and shaping the direction of our technology to align with evolving WiFi standards and product needs. Responsiblities Execution Own software architecture and design, and guide implementations to align with architectural direction. Debug complex systemlevel issues and provide solutions with architectural insights. Perform code reviews from an architectural and system perspective to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability. Planning Collaborate with engineering managers on JIRA toplevel split, estimation, and backlog structuring to ensure feasibility and alignment with architectural goals. Provide technical input on schedules, dependencies, and integration risks. Broad and LongTerm Vision Shape the longterm architectural vision for embedded software, WiFi protocol stacks, and Linux drivers. Contribute to WiFi specifications and standards and track industry trends to influence product direction. Drive strategic architectural initiatives that position Silicon Labs as a leader in wireless connectivity. Advocate for opensource/Linux engagement, including upstream contributions where valuable. Ensure rigor in software quality by driving unit testing, functional testing, continuous integration, and verification practices across the team. Skills youll need: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 7+ years of professional software development experience, including significant experience in an Architect role, with a strong focus on embedded systems, communication stacks Proven ability to define and evolve software architectures for complex embedded systems, making thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, power, scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns, with the ability to apply them pragmatically to achieve the best architecture without unnecessary reinvention. Demonstrated expertise in documenting and communicating architectures and designs in a clear and structured way for engineering teams and stakeholders. Ability to provide logical reasoning and lead technical conversations, building consensus around the best architectural and design choices, and influencing across architects, engineering teams, and leadership. Deep experience in systemlevel thinking and HW/SW partitioning, including designing software for complex SoCs and hardware accelerators. Deep expertise in WiFi protocols or other communication stacks. Solid understanding of Linux kernel architecture and device drivers, including upstreaming practices. Handson proficiency in C development and lowlevel debugging at system and driver layers. Strong exposure to CI/CD pipelines, integration testing, and performance benchmarking frameworks. The following qualifications will be considered a plus: Contributions to opensource projects (Linux kernel, networking stacks, etc.). Familiarity with realtime operating systems (RTOS) alongside Linux. Knowledge of security in embedded software, including secure boot, cryptography, and trusted execution environments. Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience collaborating in iterative development environments. Not only will you be joining a highly skilled and tightknit 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. .
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