RF​/MS IC Design Engineer, Optical Networking & SERDES

RF/MS IC Design Engineer, Optical Networking & SERDES

Max Linear is seeking talented RF/MS IC Design Engineers at all levels to join our team and help shape the next generation of high-speed connectivity solutions.

Max Linear is a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and software solutions. Our technologies empower next‑generation products across a variety of markets, including high‑speed interconnect solutions in hyperscale data centers, broadband access, connectivity, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

• Keystone:
  The first low‑power 5‑nm 100G PAM4 DSP SoC, optimized for active electrical and optical cables
• Sierra: A single‑chip solution for 5G Open RAN radio units
• Wi‑Fi 7 Solutions:
  The world’s first Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED 7 tri‑band single‑chip solutions and access points
• Panther:
  An ultra‑low latency Data Processing Unit (DPU) storage accelerator for enterprise and hyperscale data centers, delivering up to 3.2 Tbps throughput

Whether you’re a recent Ph.D. graduate or an experienced industry professional, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge data center interconnects, with a strong focus on high‑speed PAM4 Ser Des and optical technologies.

• Work in a collaborative team driving architecture, design, implementation, and verification of RF/mixed‑signal systems for SERDES and optical networking applications
• Architect, design, simulate, and verify RF and Mixed Signal circuit IPs for high‑speed SERDES and optical communication systems
• Design and implement critical circuit blocks including: PLLs, VCOs, ADCs, DACs, and high‑speed transceiver components
• Debug silicon issues and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to take IC to volume production

Minimum of: BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 5 years of experience, or MS + 3 years of experience, or Ph.D.

Max Linear has a Total Compensation philosophy that includes base salary, annual discretionary bonus eligibility, and many positions also include stock‑based compensation.

Starting base salary range: $104,728 to $212,170 annually.

Benefits include health care, 401(k) savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and paid time off.

Salary determined by role‑related criteria such as education, experience, skillset, and geographic location.

Max Linear is a global, NASDAQ‑traded company (MXL) that designs highly integrated radio‑frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed‑signal semiconductor solutions. We are a fabless system‑on‑chip product company with headquarters in Carlsbad, CA, and design centers worldwide.

We hire the best people in the industry and engage them in opportunities that connect the world. Our growth has come from innovative, bold approaches to solving challenging communication technology problems efficiently.

Max Linear began by developing the world’s first high‑performance TV tuner chip. Since then, we have developed a full line of products that drive 4G and 5G infrastructure, optical interconnects, and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.