Job Description
Responsibilities
MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on the following:
Lead development of next generation wireless communications and broadband products like multi-gigabit Wi-Fi and broadband routers, mesh networks and distributed systems providing high speed data connectivity
Pre- and post-silicon development of drivers and software for the next generation of Fibre/Cable/5G, WiFi, IoT and smart gateways SoC and system integration
Qualifications
Deep knowledge of system programming in C/C++ preferably on embedded systems
About 12 years (or more) of relevant experience in WLAN driver/FW development
Ability to independently develop and own software modules
Expertise in Linux Kernel/Driver development and system level knowledge
Experience in Wi-Fi driver development on Linux preferred
Experience in Wi-Fi Firmware Development
Experience in BSP/device drivers/middleware development
Experience in Fast path learning driver development for packet processing
Experience in analysis of kernel crash dump, rcu stalls, other call traces
Deep knowledge of networking, broadband and WLAN protocols
Knowledge of open-source community software stacks like OpenWRT, RDKB
Knowledge of device management stacks
A team player with willingness and ability to work closely with others and create win-win scenarios
Knowledge on wireless industry standards (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) and RF will be a strong plus
