Senior Systems Engineer
Responsibilities
Support the development of state-of-the-art Integrated Circuits (IC) for Cable and Communication infrastructure and consumer applications
Active involvement with advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) systems, sophisticated modem system technology, and firmware running on embedded microcontrollers
Understand the system requirements to define and develop the design verification test plans and test programs needed to verify new IC devices
Support the development of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), test programs, and test criteria necessary for production test
Provide hardware and software customer support
Qualifications
- Knowledge of Digital Communications theory, DSP algorithms, and OFDM modulation/demodulation techniques
Experience in C / Matlab or similar
Experience in at least one scripting language (PYTHON, PERL, TCL); Python expertise is a plus
Experience in lab tests, measurement, and device issue debugging; experience in high-speed testing (SERDES) is a plus
Hands-on experience with Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, and VNA
Self-motivated, able to communicate effectively, and excel in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Board-level design and analysis experience is a plus
Compensation And Benefits
MaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation. MaxLinear's good faith estimate starting base salary range is: $87,000 to $ 122,000 Annually
We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement and some highlights are: health care benefits, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and paid time off.
About the role
MaxLinear is a global, NASDAQ-traded company (MXL) where the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. We are a fabless system-on-chip product company, striving to improve the world’s communication networks for everyone through our highly integrated radio-frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multi-market applications.
Company Overview
We hire the best people in the industry and engage them in some of the most exciting opportunities that connect the world we live in today. Our growth has come from innovative, bold approaches to solving some of the world’s most challenging communication technology problems in the most efficient and effective manner. MaxLinear began by developing the world’s first high-performance TV tuner chip using standard CMOS process technology. Others said we couldn’t achieve the extremely high-performance requirements using CMOS, but we proved them wrong and achieved enduring global market leadership with our designs. Since then, we’ve developed a full line of products that drive 4G and 5G infrastructure; enable data center, metro and long-haul optical interconnects; bring 10Gbit to the home; power the IoT revolution; and enable robust and reliable communication in harsh industrial environments.