Senior/Staff Applications Engineer - Ethernet Platform

MaxLinear is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer Ethernet. The candidate filling this position will be an experienced engineer with extensive knowledge of networking L2/L3 protocols, switch applications, Ethernet PHY technologies, and system-level networking solutions for Fast/Gigabit/Multi-Giga Ethernet.

In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise, communication skills, and customer-facing experience while working closely with FAEs, customers, and R&D teams, focusing on the following:

• Understanding of Networking L2/L3 protocols and maintenance experience on embedded SoC platforms with integrated Ethernet switch and PHY solutions.
• Familiar with Linux and RTOS system integration and networking software package deployment.
• Perform switch and Ethernet software package customization, BSP modifications, and PHY firmware integration to meet system requirements.
• Maintain, validate, and debug Ethernet PHY firmware, including interoperability testing, issue reproduction, and customer support activities.
• Develop validation plans, test cases, and regression testing for switch and PHY functionality.
• Analyze and debug customer issues involving PHY, MAC, switch, and SoC interactions in close collaboration with worldwide expert teams.
• Generate and review product collateral, software support packages, customer documentation, release notes, and tool user guides.
• Work with Engineering and R&D teams to improve firmware quality, product reliability, interoperability, and overall customer experience.
• Provide product and technical training to worldwide FAE teams.
• Provide on-site support for customer boards and system bring-up as required.