Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. This role will focus on pioneering the next generation of ultra-high-speed connectivity powering AI scale-up and scale-out architectures. The engineer will drive the design, development, testing, and performance optimization of firmware for next-generation optical transceivers that enable the world's most demanding AI and cloud infrastructure deployments. Responsibilities include designing and implementing embedded firmware for next-generation optical transceivers focusing on control path and digital signal processing, developing and maintaining SDKs for seamless integration with data center network operating systems (NOS), building automated test suites to simulate complex data center workloads and stress-test performance, and ensuring strict compliance with evolving industry standards (e.g., CMIS, OIF, IEEE 802.3) for high-speed optical modules. The role involves close collaboration with ASIC, Communications Systems, and Systems engineering teams to optimize solutions, and working with cross-functional teams to transform innovative concepts into production-ready solutions that shape the future of data center networking.
Requirements
- Excellent knowledge of data structure and algorithm
- Deep knowledge of firmware programming in C on embedded systems
- Exposure to work with real time systems and embedded OS
- Software-hardware co-design
- Experience in using debugging tools like JTAG, testing tools, system profiling and performance tuning tools
- Experience in working in pre-silicon and post silicon software validation
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 3 years of experience, or MS
Responsibilities
- Help pioneer the next generation of ultra-high-speed connectivity powering AI scale-up and scale-out architectures
- Drive the design, development, testing, and performance optimization of firmware for next-generation optical transceivers that enable the world's most demanding AI and cloud infrastructure deployments
- Design and implement embedded firmware for next-generation optical transceivers focusing on control path and digital signal processing
- Develop and maintain SDKs to enable seamless integration with data center network operating systems (NOS)
- Build automated test suites to simulate complex data center workloads and stress-test performance
- Ensure strict compliance with evolving industry standards (e.g., CMIS, OIF, IEEE 802.3) for high-speed optical modules
- Collaborate closely with ASIC, Communications Systems, and Systems engineering teams to optimize the solution
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform innovative concepts into production-ready solutions that shape the future of data center networking
Benefits
- base salary
- annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- stock-based compensation
- health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
