Senior Software Engineer - IoT Embedded Software (Matter)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for the Matter protocol stack.
• Lead technical initiatives and provide guidance in solving complex engineering challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and promote a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate Matter over Thread and Wi-Fi platforms.
• Contribute to the Matter open-source standard to enhance the specification and deliver improved outcomes for Silicon Labs customers.
• Support protocol compliance, certification, and interoperability testing to ensure product robustness and standard alignment.
• Perform hands-on debugging and troubleshooting using industry-standard tools such as JTAG, GDB, and Logic Analyzers.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and memory usage of embedded systems in resource-constrained environments.
• Participate in software architecture and design discussions, contributing to long-term technical direction.
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, both for internal and external audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in embedded systems development.
• Strong proficiency in C++, with deep knowledge of memory management, concurrency, and object-oriented design principles.
• Extensive hands-on debugging experience with embedded systems using tools such as GDB, JTAG, and trace analyzers.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols, including Wi-Fi and Thread.
• Familiarity with RTOS environments and low-level hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C).
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead technical projects effectively.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python for automating builds and tests.
• Strong background in unit testing to ensure the reliability and quality of software features.
• Proficiency with revision control and issue tracking tools, such as Git and Jira.
• Experience authoring technical documentation, including requirements and API specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools and technologies used to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience with application-layer protocols such as Matter and HomeKit.
• Hands-on experience with both simulated and hardware test networks.
• Familiarity with open-source standards such as Zephyr, and exposure to Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of IPv6, mDNS, and secure commissioning flows.

Benefits & Perks

• Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans.
• Highly competitive salary.
• 401k plan with match and Roth plan option.
• Equity rewards (RSUs).
• Life/AD&D and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Adoption assistance.
• Back-Up childcare.
• Additional benefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance).
• Flexible PTO schedule.
• Three paid volunteer days per year.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free downtown parking 2 weeks a month.
• Onsite Gym and locker rooms coming in April 2026.
• Monthly wellness offerings.
• Free snacks.
• Monthly company updates with our CEO.