Lead Engineer - Bluetooth Stack Development

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. 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 at www.silabs.com. About the Team: The 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. The 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. The Role: Silicon 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. The 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. Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Bluetooth protocol stack software for Classic and BLE. Drive architecture and technical direction for Bluetooth stack features and subsystems. Implement and enhance Bluetooth features and profiles, including GATT, GAP, L2CAP, SMP, and audio-related profiles. Lead Bluetooth stack support for a range of use cases, including data, control, and audio-related profiles such as HFP, Classic Audio, and LE Audio. Drive resolution of complex interoperability, qualification, customer, and system-level issues. Work closely with controller, systems, platform, and validation teams to ensure end-to-end Bluetooth functionality. Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of customer-reported issues. Mentor and guide engineers through design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and technical problem solving. Collaborate with architects, product management, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and execution plans.