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RF/MS IC Design Engineer, Optical Networking & SERDES

Maxlinear Inc - Carlsbad, CA, US; Irvine, CA, US

Posted Jun 10, 2026

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Salary
$105K-$212K From the posting source
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

42% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

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

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Mid From the posting source

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About this role

RF/MS IC Design Engineer, Optical Networking & SERDES Carlsbad, CA, US; Irvine, CA, US Responsibilities MaxLinear is seeking talented RF/MS IC Design Engineers at all levels to join our team and help shape the next generation of high-speed connectivity solutions. MaxLinear is a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and software solutions. MaxLinear's technologies empower next-generation products across a variety of markets, including high-speed interconnect solutions in hyperscale datacenters, broadband access, connectivity, infrastructure, and industrial systems. Our Key recent Product Offerings are: Keystone: The first low-power 5-nm 100G PAM4 DSP SoC, optimized for active electrical and optical cables Sierra: A single-chip solution for 5G Open RAN radio units Wi-Fi 7 Solutions: The world's first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 tri-band single-chip solutions and access points Panther: An ultra-low latency Data Processing Unit (DPU) storage accelerator for enterprise and hyperscale data centers, delivering up to 3.2 Tbps throughput Whether you're a recent Ph.D. graduate or an experienced industry professional, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge data center interconnects, with a strong focus on high-speed PAM4 SerDes and optical technologies. We offer a clear career growth path from staff engineer to senior roles in the design team, with increasing technical responsibilities and leadership opportunities. Work in a collaborative team driving architecture, design, implementation, and verification

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