About this role
Job title: Senior Staff Optical Engineer
About the Role Join Marvell's Optical Connectivity Group as a Senior Staff Optical Engineer. You will perform end-to-end system simulations for high-speed optical interconnects, develop and maintain simulation environments, and validate designs through laboratory measurements and correlations to optimize performance.
What You'll Do
- Perform end-to-end system simulations for high-speed optical interconnect systems including Serdes, electrical channel, optical channel, packages, and optical transceiver
- Develop, maintain, and enhance system-level simulation environments
- Conduct laboratory measurements and correlate results with simulations for system validation, optimization, and performance evaluation
- Analyze and resolve signal integrity issues, including crosstalk, attenuation, reflections, and discontinuities in high‑speed designs
- Perform engineering validation test and design validation test
What We're Looking For
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with 3+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience OR Bachelor's degree with 5-10 years in design validation and modeling for fiber-optical communication systems
- Strong knowledge of optical communication components including optical DSP, coherent DSP, high speed modulators, receivers, transimpedance amplifiers, RF amplifiers
- Strong knowledge in optical communication systems impairments and compensations, signal integrity along the data path, amplifiers, and tunable filters
- Solid understanding of RF/microwave engineering and photonics fundamentals
- Strong programming proficiency in Python
- Experience with system or channel simulation using Keysight ADS (including IBIS-AMI) or MATLAB
- Experience in signal processing and analysis for data communication
- Hands-on experience working with electrical and optical test equipment: optical spectrum analyzer, digital communication analyzers, high-speed electric scopes, wavelength and power meters
- Familiarity with signal integrity, PAM4 Serdes, VNA, and TDR
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: USD 134,390 - 201,300 per year
- Benefits: employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs, robust mental health resources, recognition and service awards
- Additional information: This position may involve export control considerations; all applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, etc.