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Principal Applications Engineer – Optical Interconnects

Marvell Technology · Santa Clara, CA · On-site

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About Marvell Technology

Designed for your current needs and future ambitions, Marvell delivers the data infrastructure technology transforming tomorrow’s enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures for the better.

About the role

Marvell is at the center of the data infrastructure revolution, powering the backbone of cloud, AI, and high-performance computing. Our Optical DSP (ODSP) Applications Engineering team is responsible for bringing cutting-edge silicon solutions from first silicon through production deployment across next-generation optical modules and AI infrastructure platforms. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Strong understanding of DSP fundamentals, analog/mixed-signal systems, and high-speed SerDes architectures
  • Experience with silicon bring-up, system integration, or hardware validation of complex semiconductor products
  • Strong system-level debug skills with the ability to isolate issues across silicon, firmware, hardware, optics, and software domains
  • Extensive hands-on lab experience with TX/RX characterization and high-speed measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
  • Experience developing validation plans, executing test campaigns, and analyzing performance data
  • Proven track record of resolving complex technical issues through structured root-cause analysis
More about this role

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.

Marvell is at the center of the data infrastructure revolution, powering the backbone of cloud, AI, and high-performance computing. Our Optical DSP (ODSP) Applications Engineering team is responsible for bringing cutting-edge silicon solutions from first silicon through production deployment across next-generation optical modules and AI infrastructure platforms.

The team works at the intersection of silicon, firmware, optics, and systems engineering, driving PHY and system-level validation, performance characterization, interoperability testing, and deployment readiness for industry-leading optical DSP solutions.

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