Marvell Technology

Senior Staff Optical Validation Engineer

Marvell Technology$134K — $201K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, or Master's with 3-5 years experience, or Bachelor's with 5-10+ years in fiber-optical communication design validation.
  • Strong knowledge of optical communication components, including optical DSP, coherent DSP, and high-speed modulators.
  • Expertise in impairments and compensations in optical communication systems and signal integrity.
  • Understanding of RF/microwave engineering and photonics fundamentals.
  • Proficient in Python programming.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical and optical test equipment.
  • Familiarity with signal integrity, PAM4 Serdes, VNA, and TDR.

Responsibilities

  • Develop calibration and optimization methods for optical interconnect products.
  • Design and maintain test software platform for efficient testing.
  • Execute bring-up, debug, calibration, EVT, and DVT processes.
  • Analyze test data and produce comprehensive reports.

Benefits

  • Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
  • Family support programs to balance work and home life.
  • Robust mental health resources for emotional well-being.
  • Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions.
Full Job Description

Your Team, Your Impact

Today's bandwidth-intensive online lifestyle - from streaming video to generative AI - requires high-performance with uncompromised quality. Optical communication is ubiquitous in these networks worldwide, both in long and short reaches. With its DSP, broadband amplifiers, photonic ICs and optical transceivers product lines, Marvell technology is pushing the exponential growth of data movement through optical interconnects. The Optical Connectivity Group in Marvell is a group of world-class talent that brings innovations into mass-manufacturable, reliable product to the industry, blazing the frontier of technologies to handle the challenge for higher bandwidth, lower latency, lower power the world is calling for.

What You Can Expect

  • Develop test, calibration, and optimization methods for high-speed optical interconnect products such as optical transceivers and co-packaging optics
  • Design, develop, and maintainteststation and test software platform for highly efficient and scalable testing
  • Execute bring-up, debug, calibration,EVT, and DVT
  • Analyze test data and generate reports

What We're Looking For

  • PhD inElectrical Engineering,Computer Science, or related fields orMaster's degreewith 3-5 years of experienceOR Bachelor’s degree with 5-10+ years, in design validation for fiber-optical communication systems.
  • Strong knowledge of opticalcommunicationcomponents, includingoptical DSP, coherent DSP,high speedmodulators, receivers,transimpedance amplifiers, RF amplifiers.
  • Strong knowledge inoptical communication systemsimpairments and compensations,signalintegrity alongthe data path, amplifiers,and tunable filters.
  • Solid understanding of RF/microwave engineering and photonics fundamentals
  • Strong programming proficiency in Python
  • Hands-on experience working with electrical and optical test equipment: opticalspectrum analyzer, digital communication analyzers, high-speed electric scopes,wavelength and power meters.
  • Familiarity withsignal integrity, PAM4 Serdes, VNA, and TDR

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

134,390 - 201,300, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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About Marvell Technology

Marvell Technology is a semiconductor company that designs and develops analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits. The company's product portfolio includes processors, connectivity, storage, and security solutions. Marvell's customers operate in various industries, including data center, enterprise, automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Marvell Technology
Size
6,729 employees
Market Cap
$30.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$277.3 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+14.2%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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