Principal Software Engineer

MaxLinear, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 25,00,000 - 40,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Bengaluru is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation wireless products, including Wi-Fi access points and broadband routers. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in WLAN driver development and expertise in Embedded Linux and C/C++. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in WLAN driver/firmware development.
• Strong knowledge of WLAN protocols.
• Expertise in Embedded Linux software and C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of multi-gigabit Wi-Fi access points and broadband routers.
• Develop pre- and post-silicon drivers for next-generation Wi-Fi and IoT.
• Analyze kernel crash dumps and resolve system issues.

Skills

WLAN protocols knowledge

Embedded Linux expertise

C/C++ proficiency

Kernel-level WLAN driver development

Job description

Responsibilities

Maxlinear is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who can lead the development of next-generation wireless / broadband products, such as Multi‑gigabit WiFi, Routers, Mesh networks and Distributed systems. In this role, you will focus on:

• Lead the development of cutting‑edge multi-gigabit Wi‑Fi access points, broadband routers, mesh networks, and distributed systems
• Develop and design pre‑ and post‑silicon drivers and software for next‑generation Wi‑Fi, IoT, and smart gateway SoCs
• Work with strong knowledge of WLAN protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and contribute to next‑generation protocols like 802
• Analyze kernel crash dumps, rcu stalls, and other call traces to resolve issues in the system
• Participate in peer code and design reviews and interface with ASIC, algorithm, and systems engineers

Qualifications

• 15 + years of relevant experience in WLAN driver / firmware development
• Strong knowledge of WLAN protocols
• Expertise in Embedded Linux software and C/C++
• Experience with kernel‑level WLAN driver development
• Familiarity with open source hostapd and supplicant
• Plus: Knowledge of 802.11be, RF, and exposure to WiFi certification programs(e.g. Wi‑Fi 7,Wi‑Fi 6, MBO, 11ax, 6E) is beneficial
• Lead the development of cutting‑edge multi‑gigabit Wi‑Fi access points, broadband routers, mesh networks, and distributed systems
• Firmware & Driver Development
• Develop and design pre‑and post‑silicon drivers and software for next‑generation Wi‑Fi, IoT, and smart gateway SoCs

Company Overview

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.

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. Over the years, we’ve expanded through organic growth and through several acquisitions that have perfectly complemented our existing portfolio and enabled us to deliver complete end‑to‑end solutions in our target markets. One such example was the acquisition of Intel’s Home Gateway Platform Division that added Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, and Broadband Gateway Processor SoC technology to our connected home portfolio creating a complete and scalable platform of connectivity and access solutions to fully address our customers’ needs.

Our headquarters are in Carlsbad, near San Diego, California. We also have major design centers in Irvine and San Jose, California; Valencia, Spain; Bangalore, India; Munich, Germany; Israel; and Singapore.

We have approximately 1,200 employees, a substantial majority of whom have engineering degrees and include masters and Ph.D. graduates from many of the premiere universities around the world. Our employees thrive on innovation, outstanding execution, outside‑the-box thinking, nimbleness, and collaboration. Together, we form a high‑energy business team that is focused on building the best and most innovative products on the market.