ResponsibilitiesMaxLinear is seeking a Senior Director of Product and Technology Strategy to lead our Data Center Connectivity product portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic product vision to drive innovation in high-speed connectivity for scale-up and scale-out solutions for mega-scale data centers. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge silicon design, MaxLinear IPs, and real-world data center deployment challenges at hyperscale operators. You will focus on the following:
- Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute comprehensive product and technology strategy for data center connectivity solutions, including optical transceivers, retimers, and switching silicon
- Drive long-term technology roadmaps aligned with industry trends for scale-out and scale-up networking in data centers
- Partner with executive leadership to establish market positioning and competitive differentiation strategies
- Market and Customer Engagement
- Maintain deep relationships with engineering and architecture teams at major U.S. hyperscalers (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon)
- Translate customer requirements and industry trends into actionable product specifications and technology investments
- Lead technical discussions and design reviews with tier-1 data center operators and OEMs
- Jointly drive design wins with marketing and sales team at hyperscale data centers
- Drive customer co-development programs and strategic partnerships
- Present and evangelize DC connectivity products & technologies at major conferences and events
- Technical Excellence
- Provide technical guidance on advanced silicon architectures for data center scale-up and scale-out networking ASICs
- Evaluate and recommend differentiated technologies for applications such as AEC and switching applications
- Ensure technical feasibility of next-generation product concepts
- Product Innovation
- Champion breakthrough connectivity solutions addressing power, density, and performance challenges in modern data centers
- Lead "build vs. buy vs. partner" decisions for key technology components and capabilities
Qualifications- Progressive experience in semiconductor industry with focus on high-speed connectivity solutions
- Deep understanding of data center rack architectures, top-of-rack switching, and spine-leaf topologies at hyperscale operators
- Strong background in optical technologies including silicon photonics, DSP-based transceivers, and coherent optics
- Experience with data center networking protocols (Ethernet, InfiniBand, RoCE) and emerging standards
- Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional technical teams (50+ engineers)
- Strong customer-facing skills with ability to engage CTO and VP-level stakeholders at major technology companies
- Demonstrated success in driving products from concept to high-volume production
- Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience at hyperscale data center operators (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.)
- Background with optical transceiver companies or data center switch vendors
- Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and GPU interconnect technologies
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 15 years of experience, or MS + 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 10 years of experience
Compensation and BenefitsMaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.
MaxLinear expects to offer a starting base salary within the range of: $186,100 to $288,995 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.
