Senior Director of Product and Technology Strategy, DCC

MaxLinear, Inc. • San Jose, CA

8h

About The Position

MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Director of Product and Technology Strategy to lead our Data Center Connectivity product portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic product vision to drive innovation in high-speed connectivity for scale-up and scale-out solutions for mega-scale data centers. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge silicon design, MaxLinear IPs, and real-world data center deployment challenges at hyperscale operators. You will focus on the following:

Requirements

• Progressive experience in semiconductor industry with focus on high-speed connectivity solutions
• Deep understanding of data center rack architectures, top-of-rack switching, and spine-leaf topologies at hyperscale operators
• Strong background in optical technologies including silicon photonics, DSP-based transceivers, and coherent optics
• Experience with data center networking protocols (Ethernet, InfiniBand, RoCE) and emerging standards
• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional technical teams (50+ engineers)
• Strong customer-facing skills with ability to engage CTO and VP-level stakeholders at major technology companies
• Demonstrated success in driving products from concept to high-volume production
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 15 years of experience, or MS + 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 10 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience at hyperscale data center operators (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.)
• Background with optical transceiver companies or data center switch vendors
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and GPU interconnect technologies

Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive product and technology strategy for data center connectivity solutions, including optical transceivers, retimers, and switching silicon
• Drive long-term technology roadmaps aligned with industry trends for scale-out and scale-up networking in data centers
• Partner with executive leadership to establish market positioning and competitive differentiation strategies
• Maintain deep relationships with engineering and architecture teams at major U.S. hyperscalers (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon)
• Translate customer requirements and industry trends into actionable product specifications and technology investments
• Lead technical discussions and design reviews with tier-1 data center operators and OEMs
• Jointly drive design wins with marketing and sales team at hyperscale data centers
• Drive customer co-development programs and strategic partnerships
• Present and evangelize DC connectivity products & technologies at major conferences and events
• Provide technical guidance on advanced silicon architectures for data center scale-up and scale-out networking ASICs
• Evaluate and recommend differentiated technologies for applications such as AEC and switching applications
• Ensure technical feasibility of next-generation product concepts
• Champion breakthrough connectivity solutions addressing power, density, and performance challenges in modern data centers
• Lead "build vs. buy vs. partner" decisions for key technology components and capabilities

Benefits

• health care benefits
• 401k savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees