ResponsibilitiesMaxLinear is seeking a Senior Principal IP Enablement Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:
- Drive IP strategy, design enablement, vendor engagement, and 3rd party IP sourcing for MaxLinear's communications and datacenter products
- Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to define IP requirements, evaluate competitive solutions, and support SOW and licensing activities
- Evaluate and enable other IPs like foundation IPs, memory compilers and work directly with foundries and 3rd party IP vendors in the Maxlinear IP and tool eco system
Qualifications- Industry experience in IP design, IP integration, and 3rd party IP procurement
- Background evaluating vendor IPs, including memory compilers and foundry provided IP
- Familiarity with IP qualification flows, benchmarking, and comparison analysis
- Understanding of PPA, timing corners, and impact of power management features like DVS/DVFS
- Ability to build strong cross-functional technical relationships and demonstrate strong vendor management skills
- Analog and digital IC design/analysis experience on SerDes and High-Speed Interface IPs
- Exposure to IP licensing or negotiation processes
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 11 years of experience, or MS + 9 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 6 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's good faith estimate starting base salary range is: $183,000 to $225,000 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.
