Senior Principal Applications Engineering - Network Validation

About Marvell

Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.

Your Team, Your Impact

What You Can Expect

In this role, you will:

• Customer Support: Proactively and efficiently support Marvell's Optical PAM4 DSP products, acting as the primary technical interface between customers and Marvell's engineering teams to resolve technical issues
• Issue Resolution: Own and drive customer issues to resolution, collaborating with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and Product Line Managers (PLMs) to gather and communicate customer needs to marketing and engineering teams
• Design Collaboration: Review customer designs utilizing Marvell ODSP products, providing guidance to ensure optimal integration and performance within their platforms.
• Feature Evaluation: Evaluate hardware and software features from DSPs and develop implementation plans for qualification and testing.
• Test Plan Development: Collaborate with vendors and manufacturers to define and develop test plans for Optical Modules and PHY chips, ensuring compliance with industry standards and performance expectations.
• Automation and Qualification: Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules from various vendors with different switches, enhancing efficiency and reliability in validation processes

What We're Looking For

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 15+ years of related professional experience; OR Master's degree with 10+ years of experience; OR PhD with 8+ years of experience.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Good understanding of digital signal processing (DSP), analog circuits, and system hardware
  • Lab experience with PAM4 SerDes TX and RX validation is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in network environments, with a minimum of 2+ years.
  • Experience with transceivers and familiarity with IEEE standards, with at least 1+ year of experience.
  • Proficiency in networking protocols and technologies, with a minimum of 1+ year of experience.
  • Experience in developing test scripts for validation and characterization, with at least 1+ year of experience.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Programming Skills: Knowledge in C and/or Python is a plus.
• Additional Requirements: Occasional travel is required (approximately 5%, both domestic and international).

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

The successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.