Principal Optical Engineer - Light Sources

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

Generative AI continues to advance, the performance drivers for data center infrastructure are shifting from systems-on-chip (SOCs) to systems of chips. In the era of Accelerated Computing, data center bottlenecks are no longer limited to compute performance, but rather the system’s interconnect bandwidth, memory bandwidth, and memory capacity. Photonic Fabric™ is the next-generation interconnect technology that delivers a tenfold increase in performance and energy efficiency compared to competing solutions

What You Can Expect

• Be the key driver of the end-to-end development of Celestial’s external light source technology, from concept to volume manufacturing.
• Responsibilities would include full life-cycle support of the light sources, from initial design selection/development, procurement and full characterization to reliability qualification and production release.
• Act as the main point of contact with various vendors to enable the completion of all the above milestones, and also resolve any performance/yield/supply issues.
• Work cross-functionally with systems, packaging, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Also contribute to the development of other external optical components and fiber sub-assemblies used in Celestial products

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience OR Master’s degree and/or
  PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
• Strong experience working with semiconductor DFB laser diodes. A clear grasp of laser physics and fundamentals is required.
• Strong experience with laser assembly and packaging techniques for data-center environments
• Prior experience with vendor engagements for component procurement is required
• Experience running reliability assessment and qualification programs for optical components in general, and lasers in particular.
• Experience designing and working with fiber-optic and integrated-optics components and assemblies.
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing processes for integrating external components into Silicon photonics/integrated-optics products.
• Experience with setting up test stations for laser characterization and familiarity with standard test equipment (OSAs, reflectometers, PWMs etc).
• Experience with free-space design software (Zemax, Code-V)
• Ability to collect and analyze large datasets (i.e. experience with JMP, DataConductor or similar data analysis tools)
• Familiarity with Silicon Photonics systems is a plus.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

158,600 - 237,600, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements 

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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