Principal Hardware Engineer, Optics

Job Title

Principal Hardware Engineer, Optics

Role Summary

Join the Cloud Platform Optics team to design, verify, and validate high-speed optical module platforms that integrate silicon photonics, amplifiers, controller ASICs and embedded firmware. The team performs system-level testing and carries products through full lifecycle from concept to NPI.

Experience Level

Senior / Principal level. See Education Requirements for the role's years-of-experience guidance tied to degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical ownership of hardware for optical modules and platform solutions, hands-on development, verification and transfer to production.

• Design, develop, and test electrical hardware for optical modules and AI platforms.
• Own hardware development for assigned module platforms and mentor junior engineers.
• Define hardware requirements and collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, PCB, manufacturing, test).
• Engage with component suppliers to influence roadmaps and select components.
• Work with PCB layout engineers on component placement and routing to meet signal integrity and power integrity requirements.
• Perform PCB board bring-up and debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies and signal analyzers.
• Lead hardware validation and verification, troubleshoot failures, and document fixes.
• Prepare and maintain schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs and production support documentation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Extensive experience in electrical hardware design and development for high-speed systems.
• Strong knowledge of power management and high-speed signal and power integrity.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Allegro, OrCAD).
• Proficiency using lab equipment and electrical measurement/testing methodologies.
• Basic familiarity with semiconductor processing and packaging technologies.
• Proven problem-solving, analytical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and production assembly processes.

Nice-to-have

• Experience using firmware for board-level communication and scripting.
• Familiarity with industry standards and protocols for data center interconnect (DCI) technology.
• Understanding of thermal management and EMI/EMC considerations in hardware design.

Education Requirements

Degree and experience guidance: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with approximately 10–15 years of related professional experience; or a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with approximately 5–10 years of experience. The posting also allows equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD): 152,300 - 225,440 per annum.

Applicants may be subject to export-control eligibility review where applicable. Marvell provides standard EEO consideration.

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.