Engineering Manager -Linux Kernel Development / Low-level Embedded Firmware

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on technical Engineering Manager to lead our Linux driver and low-level firmware development team for Wi-Fi ICs. In this role, you will contribute directly to Linux kernel drivers and hardware accelerator firmware, while guiding a high-performing engineering team to deliver production-quality software.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on technical leader to shape next-generation Wi-Fi solutions while empowering a team to achieve their best.

You will balance technical leadership, product ownership, and people management, ensuring your team delivers robust, high-performance code on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of embedded software engineers focused on Linux kernel drivers and hardware accelerator firmware for Wi-Fi ICs.

Actively contribute as a hands-on developer in design, coding, debugging, and performance optimization.

Own end-to-end delivery of critical Wi-Fi software components, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and quality goals.

Drive Agile development practices — ensuring effective backlog management, sprint planning, and delivery execution while fulfilling product ownership responsibilities.

Collaborate with architects, hardware designers, QA, and applications engineering to ensure seamless integration.

Promote and continuously improve software development best practices and team culture — fostering craftsmanship, accountability, and long-term sustainability in the way we build software.

Ensure rigor in software quality by driving unit testing, functional testing, continuous integration, and verification practices across the team.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3–5 years in engineering management roles.

Proven track record in Linux kernel driver development and / or low-level embedded firmware.

Strong hands-on coding skills in C and debugging expertise at the hardware / software boundary.

Strong exposure to CI / CD pipelines, integration testing, and performance benchmarking frameworks.

Experience leading teams delivering production-quality embedded software in complex systems.

Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum development practices and product ownership.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide both technical direction and team growth.

Nice to Have

Experience contributing to open-source Linux upstream projects.

Knowledge of Wi-Fi protocol stacks and wireless communication standards.

Familiarity with hardware accelerators, SoC architectures, and performance optimization.

Benefits & Perks

Not 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.

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.