Responsibilities

The Staff SW Engineer - DSP FW role involves developing embedded firmware for MaxLinear SoCs, including low-level drivers, boot code, RTOS-based software, and DSP algorithm implementation. The position requires expertise in C/C++, RTOS (ThreadX/FreeRTOS), ARM/Tensilica processors, and digital signal processing for communication systems. The engineer will work closely with ASIC, algorithm, and systems teams, while also focusing on debugging, performance optimization, code reviews, and firmware development for RF control, calibration, and signal processing applications. You will focus on:
- Design and implement software for Maxlinear SoCs; this includes developing low level firmware drivers, system boot code, RTOS abstraction layers, firmware features and host applications
- Develop FW to exercise the HW data paths
- Develop FW to implement DSP algorithms
- Participate in peer code and design reviews and Unit testing
- Interface with ASIC, algorithm, and systems engineers
- Performance tuning and optimization of firmware stack

Qualifications




- Excellent C/C++ programming skills
- Experience of developing embedded firmware/software on top of an RTOS
- Experience in working on ARM/Tensilica processors
- In depth understanding of RTOS (ThreadX/FreeRTOS)
- Understanding/implementation of Digital signal processing for communication systems
- Experience of debugging embedded firmware using JTAG and/or instruments like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc
- Experience in implementing signal processing algorithms in C
- Experience with FW control loops for RF front end, ADC/DAC calibration
- Experience with DPD, AGC, power control FW
- In depth understanding of version control software – SVN or Git or Perforce
- Ticketing systems like JIRA or Redmine or Bugzilla
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science or communications or related domain – 2 to 6 yrs

Company Overview

MaxLinear is a global, NASDAQ-traded company (MXL) where the entre

📌 Staff Software Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 MaxLinear
📍 Bengaluru