Senior PSIRT Engineer

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.

Product Security Incident Engineer
Austin, TX

As a Product Security Incident Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding Silicon Labs’ connected device ecosystem. You will be responsible for identifying, triaging, and supporting resolution of product-related security incidents. Your contributions will shape the trust our customers place in our products and the resilience of our platforms. 
You’ll collaborate across engineering, applications, and security teams to ensure vulnerabilities are swiftly understood, validated, and addressed in accordance with industry standards and regulatory expectations. Your work directly supports our Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) mission: protecting our products and customers through timely and transparent action. 

Meet the Team 

Join Silicon Labs’ Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) — a dynamic group of engineers and security professionals focused on product resilience. We work collaboratively across Security Engineering, Applications, and Product Development to address vulnerabilities and strengthen security. The team values curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions and opportunities to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact 
 

Responsibilities 

• Independently manage the triage and validation process of reported product security incidents. 
• Investigate, assess, and coordinate incoming security incident reports, ensuring appropriate engineering team engagement. 
• Generate and manage PSIRT JIRA tickets for validated vulnerabilities. 
• Assign CVSS ratings and ensure risk is appropriately documented and communicated. 
• Collaborate closely with Applications Engineering to prioritize vulnerabilities and support customer-facing disclosures. 
• Draft and submit vulnerability details for CVEs to MITRE/ENISA as required by global security guidelines. 
• Maintain a comprehensive log of Silicon Labs’ CVEs and coordinate internal/external disclosures. 
• Monitor relevant external CVE sources (e.g., MITRE, NIST, ENISA) for issues potentially impacting Silicon Labs’ portfolio. 
• Recommend corrective actions and drive process improvements in collaboration with Security Engineering. 
• Support fix validation through lab-based or theoretical analysis with engineering teams. 
• Escalate critical issues and support performance tracking using key PSIRT metrics. 
• Document root causes using established cause codes and close out incident tickets appropriately. 
• Contribute to security documentation updates and support training initiatives driven by PSIRT findings. 
• Advocate for secure design and risk awareness across all product lines. 
• Demonstrate ownership, flexibility, and a team-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment. 

Required Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 
• 3+ years of experience in security incident investigation and vulnerability management across hardware/software systems. 
• Demonstrated experience working in or with a PSIRT, or similar security incident response teams. 
• Strong debugging skills and comfort with tools for both hardware and software troubleshooting. 
• Proficiency in programming or scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, or C/C++) for triage and automation tasks. 
• Familiarity with various wireless protocols (e.g. Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth, etc.) 
• Knowledge of incident response frameworks such as NIST SP 800-61, FIRST, or related methodologies. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical summaries, reports, and presentations for varied audiences. 
• A passion for learning, improving processes, and building secure, reliable technologies. 

Benefits & Perks 

You can look forward to the following benefits:   

• 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)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 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
• 3 paid volunteer days per year
• Charitable contribution match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free downtown parking
• Onsite gym
• Monthly wellness offerings
• Free snacks
• Monthly company updates with our CEO
   

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The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $84,000 - $156,000 USD. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location where work will be performed and applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus, equity package and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.