Hardware & Silicon Validation Engineer - Early Career

Job Title

Hardware & Silicon Validation Engineer - Early Career

Role Summary

Perform analog and silicon photonics validation on high-bandwidth optical electronic devices and receivers. Work within a small on-site validation team to run precision measurements, analyze results, debug failures, and support tape-out activities for internal and external customers.

This role is on-site in Westlake Village, CA, and involves hands-on lab work, measurement automation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with designers and systems teams.

Experience Level

Entry-level (0–3 years professional experience).

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include test setup, measurement, analysis, debugging, and reporting.

• Plan, set up, and calibrate test benches and measurement equipment (network analyzers, probe stations, component analyzers, microwave amplifiers).
• Execute analog and silicon photonics validation measurements and collect high-quality data.
• Analyze measurement results, summarize findings, and produce written reports and presentations.
• Debug test failures, iterate with mentors and designers to identify root causes and implement fixes.
• Maintain test scripts, data logs, and measurement procedures; automate workflows where practical using Python or C.
• Present results to the validation team and other stakeholders and support tape-out and product validation processes.

Requirements

Key technical skills and behavioral expectations.

• Must-have: Proficiency with Python and C for test automation and data analysis.
• Must-have: Practical experience with lab measurement equipment and procedures (VNAs, probe stations, amplifiers) or equivalent hands-on exposure.
• Must-have: Understanding of single photonic device behavior and measurement implications.
• Must-have: Strong attention to detail, ability to learn quickly, and effective teamwork and communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Cadence, Unix and Windows measurement environments, and experience presenting technical results to cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field is required. Posting also references specialized coursework in microwave or optical engineering for communications.

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.