RF/Mixed-Signal Design Leadership

MaxLinear, Inc.•San Jose, CA

19h•$205,000 - $285,000

About The Position

MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Manager or Director of RF/Mixed-Signal Design to lead and grow its RF/Mixed-Signal Design team in Irvine and Carlsbad. The team develops IP for 200G and 400G data center SERDES applications, including DSPs, Drivers, and TIAs. The role works closely with senior technical leads on design and architecture selection and is responsible for developing team members through coaching, performance management, and career growth. The position owns execution from concept through tape-out and production release, including schedules, staffing, risk, and delivery. It establishes design-review and tape-out readiness standards to support quality and manufacturability, and collaborates with Systems, Digital, CAD, and Technology teams to improve design flows and methodology. The role also works with customers from development through production release and represents the team in executive technical and business reviews. MaxLinear describes its total compensation as base salary plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus; many positions also include stock-based compensation. The company highlights health care benefits, a 401k savings plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid time off. Starting base salary estimates are $222,000–$285,000 annually for Senior Manager and $205,000–$272,000 annually for Director. Actual starting salary depends on role-related factors, including education, relevant experience, skillset, and geographic location.

Requirements

Extensive analog/mixed-signal or RF IC design experience in advanced CMOS, with a proven tape-out and productization record.
Proven record of growing engineering teams, including hiring senior talent.
Strong communication and executive presentation skills, and customer-facing experience.
For Senior Manager: BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 11 years of experience, or MS plus 9 years of experience, or Ph.D. plus 6 years of experience.
For Director: BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 13 years of experience, or MS plus 11 years of experience, or Ph.D. plus 8 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and grow the RF/Mixed-Signal Design team in Irvine and Carlsbad, which develops IP for 200G and 400G data center SERDES applications, including DSPs, Drivers, and TIAs.
Work with senior technical leads and participate in design and architecture selection.
Develop the team through coaching, performance management, and career growth.
Own execution from concept through tape-out and production release, including schedules, staffing, risk, and delivery.
Set design-review and tape-out readiness standards for quality and manufacturability.
Work with Systems, Digital, CAD, and Technology teams to improve design flows and methodology.
Work with customers from development through release to production.
Represent the team in executive technical and business reviews.