Principal Optical Engineer - Light Sources

What You'll Do

• would include full life-cycle support of the light sources, from initial design selection/development, procurement and full characterization to reliability qualification and production release.
• Act as the main point of contact with various vendors to enable the completion of all the above milestones, and also resolve any performance/yield/supply issues.
• Work cross-functionally with systems, packaging, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Also contribute to the development of other external optical components and fiber sub-assemblies used in Celestial products What We're Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
• Strong experience working with semiconductor DFB laser diodes.
• A clear grasp of laser physics and fundamentals is required.
• Strong experience with laser assembly and packaging techniques for data-center environments Prior experience with vendor engagements for component procurement is required Experience running reliability assessment and qualification programs for optical components in general, and lasers in particular.
• Experience designing and working with fiber-optic and integrated-optics components and assemblies.
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing processes for integrating external components into Silicon photonics/integrated-optics products.
• Experience with setting up test stations for laser characterization and familiarity with standard test equipment (OSAs, reflectometers, PWMs etc).
• Experience with free-space design software (Zemax, Code-V) Ability to collect and analyze large datasets (i.e. experience with JMP, DataConductor or similar data analysis tools) Familiarity with Silicon Photonics systems is a plus.
• Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 158,600 - 237,600, $ per annum 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 Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments.
• Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition.
• Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.
• We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.
• Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com .
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• Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
• This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law.
• Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
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