Senior Staff Hardware Engineer - Optical

Role Summary

The Senior Staff Hardware Engineer - Optical will lead the development of hardware platforms for integrated optical transceiver engines in high-speed fiber optic communications. The engineer will work within the Optics team to design, verify, and validate high-speed optical components, ensuring the transition from product inception to New Product Introduction (NPI).

Experience Level

Senior, with a requirement of a Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 3+ years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

The role includes various responsibilities:

• Lead design and development of hardware including DUT cards, interposers, socket designs, and handler boards.
• Own schematic capture, layout reviews, stack-up optimization, and BOM management.
• Review power integrity (PI) and signal integrity (SI) simulations.
• Collaborate with teams to define hardware requirements and integrate new product features.
• Drive component selection based on performance, availability, and cost.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, C++, and MATLAB.
• Interface with manufacturing teams to support DFMA.
• Author technical documentation and contribute to internal publications.

Requirements

Candidates should possess the following skills and experience:

• Proven expertise in hardware design for semiconductor testing or power delivery systems.
• Strong background in PI/SI analysis using various simulation tools.
• Experience with schematic and layout tools like Cadence Virtuoso.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, SPMI, and UART.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in publishing and presenting technical work is a plus.

Education Requirements

A Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

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.