Hardware Design Engineer, Optical Validation

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

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to support the design and development of evaluation platforms for optical validation across multiple DSP products used in data‑center optical connectivity. This role focuses on scale‑out architectures and requires hands‑on experience with high‑speed PCB design, schematic review, and board bring‑up. You will play a key role in enabling next‑generation optical interconnects by delivering robust, high‑performance hardware platforms used for validation, characterization, and system integration.

What You Can Expect

• Design and develop high‑speed EVK hardware to support optical validation of multiple DSP products for data‑center connectivity
• Review and drive high‑quality schematics with attention to signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability
• Work closely with PCB layout engineers to ensure compliance with high‑speed design best practices
• Plan and execute board builds, including component selection, procurement coordination, and build readiness
• Lead hardware bring‑up, debugging, and validation using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDRs, and related measurement tools

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience
• Strong experience designing high‑speed, high‑density PCBs for networking, optical, or data‑center applications
• Proven ability to review and assess complex schematics for high‑speed digital and mixed‑signal designs
• Solid background in signal integrity and power integrity analysis and design
• Proficiency with Cadence OrCAD / Allegro PCB design tools
• Hands‑on lab experience with high‑speed measurements, including real‑time/sampling oscilloscopes and TDR

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with substrate‑like PCBs, advanced materials, or flexible printed circuits
• Prior exposure to optical modules, coherent or PAM4 systems, or DSP‑based platforms is a strong plus


This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.


Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

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.

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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