Director, Analog Mixed-Signal Design - Optical

Job Title

Director, Analog Mixed-Signal Design - Optical

Role Summary

Lead and manage a team designing high-speed optical front-end analog ICs (TIAs, optical modulator and laser drivers) across SiGe BiCMOS and advanced FinFET technologies. Responsible for technical direction, cross-functional collaboration with systems/DSP/silicon photonics teams, and delivery from architecture through silicon validation and production.

Experience Level

Senior / Director level. Requires substantial leadership and hands-on analog/RF design experience; typical candidates have 10+ years of relevant industry experience plus proven management of engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the analog/RF design organization and ensure high-quality, timely delivery of optical interface ICs.

• Provide technical leadership for TIAs and optical modulator/laser driver design.
• Define circuit architectures and interface specifications with systems, DSP, and silicon photonics teams.
• Manage team resourcing, performance reviews, mentoring, and career development.
• Oversee post-silicon validation, qualification, and transfer to mass production.
• Establish and enforce rigorous analog design methodologies and best practices.
• Coordinate across layout, packaging, and systems teams to resolve integration issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, leadership experience, and practical abilities required for the role.

• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of analog designers on high-speed broadband projects.
• Hands-on transistor-level analog design expertise and RF/high-speed broadband design (10 GHz+).
• Track record as chip lead and success in silicon bring-up and taking chips to mass production.
• Experience with EDA CAD tool flows and oversight of analog custom layout.
• Ability to translate chip-level specifications into architecture and work with multidisciplinary teams and customers.
• Strong communication, presentation, documentation, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and managing ambiguity.

Nice-to-have:

• Direct experience with Optical TIAs or optical modulator drivers.
• Experience in SiGe BiCMOS and/or advanced FinFET node designs.
• Experience with AGC loops, CTLE design, high-precision analog circuits (bandgaps, DAC/ADC), and package/system integration.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering with associated experience expectations listed in the posting: Bachelor's degree with 15+ years related experience; Master's degree with 10–12 years related experience; PhD with 8–10 years related experience.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.