Marvell Senior Staff Engineer Physical Design 

United States, California 

595642640

What You Can Expect

• System verification of coherent DSP : Build and execute test plans for Marvell’s coherent and IMDD DSPs integrated into optical communication systems (OSA, EDFA, wavelength analyzers).
• Lab-based debugging : Investigate and resolve customer issues via root-cause analysis using lab experiments on evaluation boards.
• Product and board bring-up : Lead optical system bring-up for new products and evaluation platforms.
• Automation & instrumentation : Automate device control and testing (Python, remote scripting), interface with MySQL databases, and manage version control with Git/SVN.
• Reporting & collaboration : Produce clear validation reports for customers, document test setups/procedures, and work within fast-paced, cross-functional teams.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's Engineer with 10+ years experience; Master’s degree and 5 years or Ph.D. plus 3 years experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with optical fiber communication systems, including coherent communications, OSNR, WDM, CD, PMD, PDL, and laser linewidth.
• Proficiency with optical instruments: optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), wave analyzers, EDFAs, etc.
• Hands-on experience with test automation, device scripting, and remote lab control (preferably Python).
• Solid understanding of optical coherent systems fundamentals.
• Five days in office, no remote or hybrid offered.

Highly Desired

• Experience designing/building optical communication systems (Raman amplifiers, ROADMs).
• Familiarity with coherent/IMDD DSP architecture and testing.
• Skills in MySQL for data analysis and managing large test datasets.
• Proficiency in version control systems (git/SVN).
• Experience with optics modules such as CFP2, OSFP‑XD, or QSFP‑DD formats.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

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

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