Principal Systems Engineer

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Salary

$155K-$193K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

49% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Principal Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA, US Responsibilities MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following: Leading cross-functional debug and validation efforts for optical modules, Active Electrical Cables (AECs), and solutions for data center applications, including emerging workloads such as Generative Artificial Intelligence System-level troubleshooting, performance optimization, and ensuring products meet internal design goals and industry standards Lead system-level debug and validation of optical modules and AECs across design, hardware, and systems teams supporting data center and AI infrastructure Architect and analyze optical systems, ensuring compatibility and performance across internal platforms and test environments for high-bandwidth, low-latency applications Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex issues during bring-up, validation, and production phases Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and deliver robust solutions for next-generation data center deployments Support development and validation of reference designs and test platforms for optical products used in AI and cloud-scale environments Provide feedback to internal teams on design improvements, validation coverage, and field performance in high-performance computing and AI workloads Qualifications Extensive knowledge of optical-electrical systems, high-speed interfaces, and system integration is required Proven experience with opt

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