Principal Software Development Engineer

MaxLinear • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Posted June 04, 2026

Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Type Full Time

Category Computer Occupations

Posted June 04, 2026

 
   Responsibilities  
 MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on the following:
 Lead development of next generation wireless communications and broadband products like multi-gigabit Wi-Fi and broadband routers, mesh networks and distributed systems providing high speed data connectivity
 Pre- and post-silicon development of drivers and software for the next generation of Fibre/Cable/5G, WiFi, IoT and smart gateways SoC and system integration
 
   Qualifications  
 Deep knowledge of system programming in C/C++ preferably on embedded systems 
 About 12 years (or more) of relevant experience in WLAN driver/FW development
 Ability to independently develop and own software modules
 Expertise in Linux Kernel/Driver development and system level knowledge
 Experience in Wi-Fi driver development on Linux p...
            

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