# Title Principal Systems Engineer at MaxLinear

- Company: MaxLinear
- What the company does: Backed by Battery.
- Company website: http://www.maxlinear.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $155K to $193K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2024-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://careersus-maxlinear.icims.com/jobs/2949/principal-systems-engineer/job
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/maxlinear-title-principal-systems-engineer/

## About the role

MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

## What they're looking for

- Extensive knowledge of optical-electrical systems, high-speed interfaces, and system integration is required
- Proven experience with optical modules, AECs, or data center solutions
- Deep understanding of optical system impairments and mitigation techniques (BER, OSNR, signal integrity)
- Hands-on experience with system-level debug, validation, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with high-speed PCB design and CAD tools
- Exposure to system architecture of optical transceivers and baseband DSP systems