Senior Staff System Validation Test Engineer

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
Join Marvell's elite Data Center Engineering Optical Systems team, dedicated to coherent and IMDD DSPs paired with cutting-edge optical engines. This team pioneers analog validations—working with amplifiers, silicon photonics, DSP programming—and supports high-bandwidth, long-distance transceiver solutions for internal and external data-center customers.

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
What We're Looking For

• 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)
130, ,800, $ 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
At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter 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

Interview Integrity
As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews.
Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified 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.