Senior Staff Coherent DSP Applications Engineer

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

8d•$131,010 - $196,300

About The Position

Marvell is seeking a Senior Staff Applications Engineer who wants to be where the action is—working closely with the hardware manufacturers and hyperscalers defining the AI era, translating cutting-edge coherent optical technology into real-world deployments at massive scale. This role serves as the primary technical face of Marvell for key customers integrating our coherent DSP solutions into next-generation AI and cloud platforms. The engineer will own customer success end-to-end—from design-in and bring-up through validation and production deployment. They will lead complex technical issue resolution with urgency and precision, as the problems solved will drive revenue growth. The role involves working closely with Marvell’s analog, DSP, systems, optical, and software teams to clear engineering roadblocks and accelerate customer timelines. The engineer will also act as a voice of the customer internally, turning real-world challenges into actionable product and design feedback. This position operates at the frontier of scale-out and scale-across optical architectures, enabling the high-performance connectivity that modern AI workloads demand.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience—or a Master’s/PhD with 3+ years.
Deep knowledge of DSP fundamentals and analog/mixed-signal circuits as applied to high-speed optical communications.
Hands-on experience with high-speed signal characterization, preferably with electro-optic components and characterization techniques.
Strong communicator who thrives in cross-functional environments and knows how to build trust with technical customers.
Periodic travel to customer sites in Silicon Valley and worldwide.

Nice To Haves

Experience with coherent optical communications and optical DSPs is preferred; candidates with deep expertise in adjacent domains are also welcome to apply.
Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical face of Marvell for key customers integrating our coherent DSP solutions into next-generation AI and cloud platforms.
Own customer success end-to-end—from design-in and bring-up through validation and production deployment.
Lead complex technical issue resolution with urgency and precision.
Work closely with Marvell’s analog, DSP, systems, optical, and software teams to clear engineering roadblocks and accelerate customer timelines.
Be a voice of the customer internally—turning real-world challenges into actionable product and design feedback.
Operate at the frontier of scale-out and scale-across optical architectures, enabling the high-performance connectivity that modern AI workloads demand.