Software Quality Assurance Manager – IEEE 802.15.4 / Zigbee / OpenThread
Core
Lead and manage a Software Quality Assurance team validating IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, and OpenThread firmware/software for low-power wireless SoCs and end-to-end IoT ecosystems.
Role type
Senior IC SQA Manager (Wireless Connectivity)
Builds
Production firmware and software for EFR wireless SoCs, Matter over Thread, and interoperable IoT devices.
Domain
Semiconductor / Wireless Connectivity / IoT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
People leadership, validation strategy, automation architecture, interoperability testing, CI/CD workflows, Python, Git, Jira
Preferred skills
C/C++, embedded debugging, Silicon Labs EFR platforms, Matter certification, Gen AI tools
Technologies
IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, OpenThread/Thread, Matter, Python, C/C++, Simplicity Studio, Gecko SDK, Jira
Responsibilities
Lead and build a high-performing SQA team; Drive validation strategy for 802.15.4, Zigbee, and Thread/OpenThread; Establish measurable quality processes and metrics; Drive scalable automation for protocol and system validation; Partner with global engineering teams on release readiness; Champion continuous improvement in QA methodologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities