Senior Principal Software/Firmware Engineer - Optical PHY

Job Title

Senior Principal Software/Firmware Engineer - Optical PHY

Role Summary

Join the Optics & Connectivity Product Architecture team to develop architectural solutions for Optical PHY products and translate those architectures into product implementations. This role alternates between high-level architecture work and hands-on engagement with product design teams to deliver features and propagate best practices.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Requires 10+ years of experience in embedded design within the wired/optical communications industry.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include bridging architecture and product implementation, prototyping, and knowledge transfer.

• Embed with product design teams to turn architectural specifications into product features.
• Develop functional software/firmware prototypes from high-level designs.
• Integrate designs into product codebases and support hand-off to implementation teams.
• Document designs and lead knowledge transfer and training for implementation teams.
• Provide technical leadership and propagate best practices across multiple design teams.
• Collaborate with customer support and product teams to address customer requirements and issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 10+ years in embedded design in the wired or optical communications industry.
• Technical leadership experience on Optical PHY products with exposure to customer support.
• Strong firmware engineering background with working knowledge of digital design, or equivalent strong digital design background with firmware experience.
• Insight into protocol, software, hardware, and human interactions.
• Excellent communication skills with emphasis on listening and teaching.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled technology may be required.

Education Requirements

Postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field(s) (postgraduate degree explicitly requested).

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.