MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Director of Product and Technology Strategy to lead our Data Center Connectivity product portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic product vision to drive innovation in high-speed connectivity for scale-up and scale-out solutions for mega-scale data centers. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge silicon design, MaxLinear IPs, and real-world data center deployment challenges at hyperscale operators. You will focus on the following:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute comprehensive product and technology strategy for data center connectivity solutions, including optical transceivers, retimers, and switching silicon
  • Drive long-term technology roadmaps aligned with industry trends for scale-out and scale-up networking in data centers
  • Partner with executive leadership to establish market positioning and competitive differentiation strategies
• Market and Customer Engagement
  • Maintain deep relationships with engineering and architecture teams at major U.S. hyperscalers (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon)
  • Translate customer requirements and industry trends into actionable product specifications and technology investments
  • Lead technical discussions and design reviews with tier-1 data center operators and OEMs
  • Jointly drive design wins with marketing and sales team at hyperscale data centers
  • Drive customer co-development programs and strategic partnerships
  • Present and evangelize DC connectivity products & technologies at major conferences and events
• Technical Excellence
  • Provide technical guidance on advanced silicon architectures for data center scale-up and scale-out networking ASICs
  • Evaluate and recommend differentiated technologies for applications such as AEC and switching applications
  • Ensure technical feasibility of next-generation product concepts
• Product Innovation
  • Champion breakthrough connectivity solutions addressing power, density, and performance challenges in modern data centers
  • Lead "build vs. buy vs. partner" decisions for key technology components and capabilities

• Progressive experience in semiconductor industry with focus on high-speed connectivity solutions
• Deep understanding of data center rack architectures, top-of-rack switching, and spine-leaf topologies at hyperscale operators
• Strong background in optical technologies including silicon photonics, DSP-based transceivers, and coherent optics
• Experience with data center networking protocols (Ethernet, InfiniBand, RoCE) and emerging standards
• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional technical teams (50+ engineers)
• Strong customer-facing skills with ability to engage CTO and VP-level stakeholders at major technology companies
• Demonstrated success in driving products from concept to high-volume production
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience at hyperscale data center operators (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.)
  • Background with optical transceiver companies or data center switch vendors
  • Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and GPU interconnect technologies
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 15 years of experience, or MS + 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 10 years of experience