Staff Software Applications Engineer
About The Position
MaxLinear is seeking a Staff Software Applications Engineer to join their team. This role will focus on supporting customers with MaxLinear's Data Center Connectivity division products, specifically high-speed PAM4 DSPs and Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs). These components are used in various modules and cables such as IMDD optical modules, Linear Receive Optics (LRO) modules, Active Electrical Cables (AECs), and electrical retimers, all requiring high-speed SERDES interfaces. The engineer will be responsible for supporting MaxLinear DSP integration into customer products, addressing technical questions beyond software, writing and supporting example microcontroller code for MaxLinear DSP APIs, collaborating on GUI definition and/or development, and developing demonstrations of MaxLinear DSP capabilities. A key aspect of the role involves optimizing SERDES and optical links through DSP signal processing block configuration. The position may require some travel within California and occasionally to Asia.
Requirements
- Proficient in programming languages C, C++, and Python
- Knowledge of latest OIF’s Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS)
- Experience programming microcontrollers such as STMicroelectronics STM32 series
- Knowledge of I2C and SPI interfaces and developing drivers
- Experience with optimizing PAM4 signals for receiving and transmitting
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 5 years of experience, or MS + 3 years of experience, or Ph.D.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with configuring and coding for RTOS, GUI development, and signal processing experience preferred
- Experience working with lab equipment such as BERTs, DCAs, and traffic analyzers preferred
- Knowledge of SERDES interfaces, signal processing blocks, and performance metrics preferred
- Knowledge of and writing control code for EML and MZ based modulators preferred
Responsibilities
- Work with local customers and support their product designs with components from MaxLinear’s Data Center Connectivity division on the following products: high-speed PAM4 DSPs and Transimpedance Amplifies (TIAs), used in IMDD optical modules, Linear Receive Optics (LRO) modules, Active Electrical Cables (AECs), electrical retimers and similar products requiring high-speed SERDES interfaces
- Support MaxLinear DSP integration into customer products
- Address customer technical questions beyond software
- Write and support example microcontroller code to interface with MaxLinear DSP APIs
- Collaborate on GUI definition and/or development
- Develop conference and customer demonstrations of MaxLinear DSP capabilities
- Optimize SERDES and optical links through DSP signal processing block configuration
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
