Marvell Technology

Silicon Photonics Engineer

Marvell Technology$145K — $194K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related fields with 6+ years of experience.
  • Strong understanding of optical active component design, fabrication, and validation.
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed modulator or photodiode design and validation.
  • Experience using optical and electrical modeling software to design electro-optical devices.
  • Familiarity with Si/CMOS/MEMS process technologies for the integration of electrical and optical devices.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the full product lifecycle of Marvell's optics DCI product line.
  • Contribute to the development of next-generation optical components.
  • Implement design solutions to enhance the development process of photonics products.
  • Collaborate with CAD and foundry teams on photonics design flow and automation support.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including circuit designers and system design engineers.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering transparency and inclusivity.
  • Access to tools and resources for professional growth.
  • Support for employees to thrive in impactful work.
Full Job Description
This is an existing vacancy.

Your Team, Your Impact
The Optics team builds highly integrated component platforms with high speed Silicon photonics, transmit and receive amplifiers, controller ASIC's with Marvell DSP's. These components are made operational with a highly functional embedded firmware. The team is responsible for design, verification, and validation of these integrated high speed optical components. The team performs system level testing under various operating conditions, and validates the performance of the hardware, firmware and control loops. An engineer in this team will be involved in a full product lifecycle and will carry new products from inception all the way to NPI.

What You Can Expect
  • In this role you will be part of a development team that is responsible for all aspects of engineering design, process development, and productization for Marvell's optics DCI product line.
  • Contribute to optical components development for next generation of product.
  • Implement creative design solutions to accelerate design and tapeout of photonics products.
  • Collaborate closely with CAD and foundry process teams working on the development and support of next generation photonics design flow and design automation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams consisting of Digital and Analog Circuit designers, Signal/Power Integrity, and substrate layout, and system design team.
  • Responsibility changes from time to time depending on the priority of the team and products.
  • The person is expected to catch up with the new responsibility quickly and execute.


What We're Looking For
  • Master's degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics or related fields with 6+ years of experience.
  • A strong understanding of optical active component design, fabrication and validation.
  • Solid background and hands-on experience on high speed modulator or photodiode design and validation.
  • Use of optical and electrical modeling and simulation software to design electro-optical devices and generate GDS level mask data for device fabrication.
  • Expertise with design automation EDA software, flows and architecture and a solid understanding of optical simulation tools and related methodologies.
  • Familiarity or direct experience in the standard Si/CMOS/MEMS process technologies required for fabrication and integration of electrical and optical devices. Expected to work with cross-functional teams.
  • A proactive self-starter with an exceptional degree of confidence and commitment who does not require constant nudging to move programs forward or effectively complete their execution.
  • Demonstrated history of technical leadership and willing to take technical challenge.
  • Effective team player.


Expected Base Pay Range (CAD)
145,800 - 194,400, $ per annum

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We're dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it's like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

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.

Marvell may employ artificial intelligence technologies to assist in the evaluation of job applications. All application reviews include meaningful human involvement, and no hiring decisions are made solely on the basis of automated processing.

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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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