Job Description

Responsibilities
MaxLinear is seeking a System Integration and Test Engineering Manager to lead the validation and integration efforts for cutting-edge WiFi home gateway products deployed by global cable and Fiber Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This role demands a strong technical foundation in IEEE 802.11 standards, wireless networking, hands-on experience with system-level testing, and proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and test strategies. You will be responsible for driving the quality, performance, and reliability of broadband and WiFi solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering seamless user experiences in real-world environments. In addition to technical ownership, you will manage and mentor a team of test engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the system integration and validation strategy for WiFi home gateway products, ensuring alignment with ISP requirements and industry standards
• Demonstrate deep expertise in 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac/ax/be wireless protocols and WPA2/WPA3 security standards
• Architect and oversee the development of comprehensive test plans, including functional, performance, regression, and interoperability testing
• Manage and mentor a team of test engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and firmware teams to ensure end-to-end system validation and seamless integration
• Investigate and reproduce customer-reported issues, driving root cause analysis and resolution in coordination with engineering teams
• Knowledge of wide range of test tools including:

• Traffic generators: IxChariot, iPerf
• Protocol analyzers: Wireshark, tcpdump, Ethereal
• Automation frameworks: Robot Framework, Selenium
• Test management tools: Test Quality Center (QC)
• Third-party equipment: PAL6, PAL7, Veriwave,Litepoint
• Drive automation initiatives using Python, integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git, and REST APIs
• Manage defect lifecycle using Jira, ensuring timely triage, escalation, and resolution of critical issues
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and testing methodologies, contributing to a progressive and agile QA organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science
• 12-15 years of experience in networking and system validation, with a strong focus on WiFi technologies and wireless performance metrics
• Proven track record in leading system-level testing efforts, including team management and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical findings to diverse stakeholders
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about quality engineering and continuous learning

Company Overview
MaxLinear is a global, NASDAQ-traded company (MXL) where the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. We are a fabless system-on-chip product company, striving to improve the world's communication networks for everyone through our highly integrated radio-frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multi-market applications.
We hire the best people in the industry and engage them in some of the most exciting opportunities that connect the world we live in today. Our growth has come from innovative, bold approaches to solving some of the world's most challenging communication technology problems in the most efficient and effective manner.
MaxLinear began by developing the world's first high-performance TV tuner chip using standard CMOS process technology. Others said we couldn't achieve the extremely high-performance requirements using CMOS, but we proved them wrong and achieved enduring global market leadership with our designs. Since then, we've developed a full line of products that drive 4G and 5G infrastructure; enable data center, metro and long-haul optical interconnects; bring 10Gbit to the home; power the IoT revolution; and enable robust and reliable communication in harsh industrial environments. Over the years, we've expanded through organic growth and through several acquisitions that have perfectly complemented our existing portfolio and enabled us to deliver complete end-to-end solutions in our target markets. One such example was the acquisition of Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division that added Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Broadband Gateway Processor SoC technology to our connected home portfolio creating a complete and scalable platform of connectivity and access solutions to fully address our customers' needs.
Our headquarters are in Carlsbad, near San Diego, California. We also have major design centers in Irvine and San Jose, California; Valencia, Spain; Bangalore, India; Munich, Germany; Israel; and Singapore.
We have approximately 1,200 employees, a substantial majority of whom have engineering degrees and include masters and Ph.D. graduates from many of the premiere universities around the world. Our employees thrive on innovation, outstanding execution, outside-the-box thinking, nimbleness, and collaboration. Together, we form a high-energy business team that is focused on building the best and most innovative products on the market.

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