Optical Systems Engineer – Data Center Hardware

About Marvell

Marvells semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise cloud and AI 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

• Define fiber interconnect strategy and architecture for server top-of-rack (ToR) and mid-rack switch platforms with a focus on co-packaged optics implementations.
• Architect fiber routing topologies within and between rack enclosures accounting for bend radius constraints fiber slack management and cable tray occupancy.
• Specify optical shuffle and fan-out assemblies for breakout cabling including MPO/MTP trunk cables harnesses and cassette-based patch panels.
• Evaluate and select optical connector standards (MPO MMC EBO etc) for front-panel and blind-mate backplane applications
• Drive optical cable management designs within 1U4U server chassis: bulkhead cutouts internal routing channels and strain-relief provisions for both optical cables and direct-attach copper/fiber breakouts.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to define rack-level cable tray vertical cable manager and horizontal cable organizer requirements for structured cabling.
• Specify blind-mate optical connector assemblies for sled-based and modular chassis architectures ensuring reliable engagement over thousands of mating cycles.
• Define requirements for optical shuffle panels patch panels and cassette modules including port labeling standards and color-coding schemes.
• Own optical BOM (Bill of Materials) for platform programs including fiber counts connector types cable lengths and spare provisioning ratios.

What Were Looking For

• M.S. in Optical Engineering Photonics Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 10 years of hands-on experience in optical communications hardware with a minimum of 5 years focused on data center or high-performance computing interconnects.
• Strong experience designing structured cabling solutions for high-density rack environments including MPO trunk routing shuffle design and breakout panel integration.
• Deep expertise in fiber optic connectors connector grades and end-face geometry; proficiency with IECinspection criteria.
• Strong familiarity with fiber troubleshooting tools and equipment (OTDR OCDR etc.).
• Strong familiarity with mechanical CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent) for optical component placement and cable routing reviews.
• Solid understanding of single-mode fiber polarization maintaining fiber and bend-insensitive fiber characteristics and standards.
• Understanding of Silicon photonics platforms and CPO & NPO architectures and associated optical engine integration challenges.
• Experience with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet optical PMD specifications.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

The successful candidates 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 .

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These tools must not be used to record assist with or enhance responses in any way. 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. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens lawful permanent residents or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.