Staff Optical Engineer

Marvell Technology • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

About Marvell Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Your Team, Your Impact Today's bandwidth-intensive online lifestyle - from streaming video to generative AI - requires high-performance networks 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 products Marvell technology is enabling this exponential growth of data movement through optical interconnects. What You Can Expect Join a world-class team specializing in the design and validation of optical transceivers, where you'll contribute to the development of high-performance calibration techniques, advanced test methodologies, and robust infrastructure for cutting-edge optical communication modules. Your work will support products throughout their lifecycle—from initial R&D through to high-volume manufacturing—ensuring exceptional quality and performance at every stage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 3-5 years of related professional experience OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 2-3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of optical communications from system to component level
• Capable programmer with experience in Python.
• Experience with automating instrument control.
• Ability to validate hardware and debug electronic hardware.

Nice To Haves

• Background in digital signal processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a development team responsible for all aspects of bring‑up, calibration, optimization, troubleshooting, and Design Verification Testing (DVT) for Marvell’s optical transceivers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC), analog IC, coherent DSP, broadband analog IC, firmware, and system engineering.
• Develop and maintain Python‑based automation scripts to streamline validation workflows and improve correlation processes.
• Perform data analysis to enhance product performance, refine test and calibration methodologies, and support mass‑production readiness.
• Build, maintain, and enhance testbeds consisting of optical test equipment such as high‑resolution OSA, VOA, EDFA, and WSS.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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