Senior Director of Product and Technology Strategy, DCC
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.
Lead customer co-development programs and strategic partnerships.
Present and evangelize DC connectivity products & technologies at major conferences and events.
Qualifications
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.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Compensation And Benefits
We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement.
- Health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid time off
About the role
MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Director of Product and Technology Strategy to lead our Data Center Connectivity product portfolio.
Requirements
BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 15 years of experience, or MS + 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 10 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The actual starting base salary will be determined by the match to certain role-related criteria such as educational degree(s) or equivalent, relevant work experience, skillset needed for the role, and geographic location.
Skills
Technical excellence in advanced silicon architectures for data center scale-up and scale-out networking ASICs.
Evaluation and recommendation of differentiated technologies for applications such as AEC and switching applications.
Ensuring technical feasibility of next-generation product concepts.
Championing breakthrough connectivity solutions addressing power, density, and performance challenges in modern data centers.
Leading "build vs. buy vs. partner" decisions for key technology components and capabilities.
Benefits
MaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.
We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement.
- Health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid time off