Staff Software Applications Engineer: PAM4 DSP & SERDES

MaxLinear

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

401k savings plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Health care benefits
Paid time off

Job summary

MaxLinear is looking for a Staff Software Applications Engineer in San Jose, California. This position involves supporting customer designs with high-speed DSPs and TIAs. Candidates must be proficient in programming with C, C++, and Python, and have a strong background in microcontroller programming.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $170,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate has both technical acumen and a collaborative approach, ready to address customer needs and optimize product designs.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with a BS, 3+ years with an MS or Ph.D. preferred.
  • Experience programming microcontrollers such as STMicroelectronics STM32 series.
  • Experience optimizing PAM4 signals for receiving and transmitting.

Responsibilities

  • Support customer product designs with MaxLinear components.
  • Integrate MaxLinear DSP into customer products.
  • Address customer technical questions.
  • Write example microcontroller code for MaxLinear DSP APIs.
  • Optimize SERDES and optical links.

Skills

C/C++ programming
Python programming
I2C interfaces
SPI interfaces
RTOS
Signal processing
Microcontroller programming
Lab equipment usage
SERDES interfaces

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
Ph.D. in related field

Job description

MaxLinear is looking for a Staff Software Applications Engineer in San Jose, California. This position involves supporting customer designs with high-speed DSPs and TIAs. Candidates must be proficient in programming with C, C++, and Python, and have a strong background in microcontroller programming.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $170,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate has both technical acumen and a collaborative approach, ready to address customer needs and optimize product designs.

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