Sr. Staff Optical Transceiver Validation Engineer (Photonic Fabric)

Marvell Technology • Santa Clara, CA

3d • $134,390 - $201,300

About The Position

Marvell’s Photonic Fabric Engineering team develops and characterizes silicon photonics technology for high-volume production, including photonic integrated circuits for next-generation AI and data center interconnects. The Sr. Staff Optical Transceiver Validation Engineer leads photonics testing and characterization of high-speed optical networking products and subsystems, including optoelectronic I/O engines for data-center scale-up networks. The role validates and troubleshoots Photonic Fabric technology, supports new product introduction from R&D through manufacturing test, and collaborates with ASIC, AMS design, and packaging teams to improve device performance and test coverage.

Requirements

• Strong experience designing and executing test plans for datacom optical transceivers, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and optoelectronic subassemblies, and analyzing the resulting data.
• Strong experience performing high-speed optical and electrical measurements at 56 Gbps or higher per lane, including bit error rate (BER) testing, eye-diagram analysis, and link control loop testing.
• Strong familiarity with optical characterization fundamentals, including spectral testing and insertion and return loss measurements.
• Strong experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, DataConductor, or similar.
• Ability to automate test setups using standard scripting languages, preferably Python, and integrate standard instruments such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, AWGs, tunable lasers, and optical spectrum analyzers.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum master's degree in engineering or physics.
• Self-starter who thrives in a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Creativity in problem-solving and strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with current industry trends related to CPO and NPO products.
• Familiarity with analog and photonics device and circuit design principles.
• PhD.

Responsibilities

• Lead photonics testing and characterization of high-speed optical networking products and subsystems.
• Own photonic validation of optoelectronic I/O engines supporting high aggregate data rates for data-center scale-up networks.
• Demonstrate, validate, and troubleshoot key building blocks of Marvell’s Photonic Fabric technology platform.
• Support new product introduction from R&D through manufacturing test.
• Collaborate with ASIC, AMS design, and packaging teams to improve device performance and test coverage.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Family support programs.
• Mental health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior