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

RF/MS IC Design Engineer, Optical Networking & SERDES

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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. Max Linear’s technologies empower next‑generation products across a variety of markets, including high‑speed interconnect solutions in hyperscale datacenters, broadband access, connectivity, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

Our key recent product offerings include:

• 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. We offer a clear career growth path from staff engineer to senior roles in the design team, with increasing technical responsibilities and leadership opportunities.

• 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
• MS + 3 years of experience
• Ph.D. (any relevant field)

Max Linear has a Total Compensation philosophy that includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock‑based compensation. Starting base salary is within the range of $104,728 to $212,170 annually.

Benefits: health care, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, and other competitive employee benefits.

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.

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