Senior Staff Field Application Engineer - Connectivity

Job title: Senior Staff Field Application Engineer - Connectivity

About the Role The FAE team is a key part of Marvell's Connectivity Business Unit providing networking infrastructure solutions to Hyperscaler, Cloud Data Center, and Custom AI customers using Optical and Cabling products that leverage Marvell Silicon. The Connectivity Field Application Engineering team is driving key design wins and support for 400G, 800G, 1.6T and beyond based on PAM DSP, Optical Module, and Coherent DSP product lines.

What You'll Do

• Primary technical support interface to US OEM customers for Connectivity products (AEC, ACC, AOC, retimers, ODSP)
• Hardware review (schematic and layout)
• Channel simulation support
• In-lab bring-up API and CMIS support
• Pre-sales and qual support for US Hyperscaler and Tier-2 Cloud customers
• Work with business unit to manage escalation process for next level issues and new feature requests
• Collaborate with end-customer FAEs to bridge gap between OEM and end-customer (Hyperscaler/Cloud)
• Partner with Business Unit to manage high priority issues, escalations, and new feature requests
• Build customer trust and relationships

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role
• Deep understanding of optical transceivers (e.g., QSFP-DD, OSFP), retimers, and high-speed cable technologies (AECs, ACCs)
• Familiarity with signal integrity concepts, SerDes tuning, link training, and compliance testing for 100G/200G/400G/800G+ links
• Familiarity with industry standards and ecosystems such as IEEE 802.3, OIF, and relevant MSAs (e.g., QSFP-DD, OSFP, CMIS) is a plus
• Experience supporting or integrating optical and electrical interconnects in a data center environment
• Proficient in lab tools such as BERTs, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers; scripting experience (e.g., Python) is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with customers
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across engineering, sales, and product marketing teams
• Flexibility to travel as needed to customer sites (assume 25% travel to primarily West Coast)

Nice to Have

• Experience with PAM DSP, Optical Module, and Coherent DSP product lines

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 125,310 - 187,680 per year
• Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs, robust mental health resources, and recognition/service awards