Principal Signal & Power Integrity Engineer

Responsibilities

MaxLinear 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 MaxLinear’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
• Work 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

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Electromagnetic fundamentals, transmission lines, and microwave theory
• Experience designing and simulating signal and power integrity solutions for high-speed system components (packages, PCB, connectors)
• Experience with high-speed channel simulations for SerDes and transient simulations for SI and PI
• Understanding of S-parameters, Smith Chart, and frequency domain analysis
• Proficiency in use of 2.5D and 3D simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, Cadence Sigrity tools, or similar field solvers
• Expertise in time and frequency domain analysis using simulation tools like ADS, SPECTRE, etc.
• Hands-on experience with lab measurement equipment like Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Oscilloscopes, TDR
• Ability to manage package development in collaboration with cross functional teams including systems, IC design, IC physical layout, package/PCB layout, and test/characterization teams
• Self-motivated with ability to work effectively in both independent and team settings
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with layout tools such as Cadence Allegro and APD
  • Understanding of different 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
  • Understanding of different TX/RX circuit designs and how system SI/PI impacts such circuits. Use this knowledge to drive the design of packages and PCBs
  • Expertise in equalization techniques such as FIR, CTLE, DFE, FFE and different types of noise in the system and channels and how to optimize EQ settings to mitigate them
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 4 years of experience

Compensation and Benefits

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

 

MaxLinear'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.

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.