Principal Signal & Power Integrity Engineer

Responsibilities

Max Linear is seeking a Principal Signal & Power Integrity (SI/PI) Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

• Development of state-of-the-art packages and printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Max Linear’s next generation products
• Perform SI/PI simulations and optimization to ensure critical signals meet their required specifications
• Design and simulate high-speed signal interfaces and power distribution networks (PDN) for advanced communications SoC packages and PCBs
• W ork on a diverse set of products and applications including RF/mm-wave modems and transceivers, 5G communication, wireless connectivity, and optical communications (PAM4 1.6T/3.2T DSPs and TIAs) for data center connectivity and storage for AI applications

• Deep understanding of Electromagnetic fundamentals, transmission lines, and microwave theory, and high-speed signal propagation
• Experience in Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis for high-speed systems, including packages, PCBs, connectors, and Ser Des channels
• Strong knowledge of S-parameters, frequency-domain and time-domain analysis, and channel modeling
• Proficiency in use of 2.5D and 3D simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, Cadence Sigrity tools, or similar field solvers
• Hands-on experience with lab measurement equipment like Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Oscilloscopes, TDR
• Experience driving package/PCB development and collaborating across systems, IC design, layout, and validation teams
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with layout tools such as Cadence Allegro and APD
• Understanding of IEEE and Optical standards to define design guidelines
• Experience with electro-optic integration on packages; co-packaging of DC-DC convertors, regulator, TIAs, and optical drivers and multi-chip package design
• Familiarity with IC design flows, floor-planning, IO ring design, on-chip decoupling, on-die EM/IR analysis
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 4 years of experience

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

Max Linear's good faith estimate starting base salary range is: $ 158,000 to $ 193,000 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.

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; this is not an all-inclusive list as some roles may require unique skills or experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Max Linear 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.

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.

Max Linear began by developing the world’s first high-performance TV tuner chip using standard CMOS process technology. Others said we couldn’t…