Optical Test Engineer

About Marvell

Marvell’s 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. 

This is an existing vacancy.

Your Team, Your Impact

Join Marvell's data center interconnect group where we build pluggable coherent optical modules with high speed Silicon photonics, transmit and receive amplifiers, controller ASIC’s with Marvell DSP’s. These transceivers enable the data centers of our customers. The team validates and tests the modules to ensure highest in class performance.

What You Can Expect

• Develop optical test beds and execute test plans for coherent pluggable modules under various system conditions.
• Develop test code to automate test beds.
• Debug and analyze test results and propose changes/improvements to other teams within the company.
• Write test reports and develop database solutions for storing test results.

What We're Looking For

• PhD or masters in optical communications or an optics related field with 0-2 years of industry experience.
• Familiar with optical fiber coherent communication systems.
• Experience with using optical lab equipment such as optical spectrum analyzers , variable optical attenuators, EDFA's optical power meters etc. and optical systems measurements such as OSNR.
• Experience with fiber impairments such as CD, PMD, PDL, SPM and XPM.
• Experience with setting up optical test beds and automating measurements using software (preferably Python).

Expected Base Pay Range (CAD)

84,800 - 113,100, $ per annum

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

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.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

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.

Marvell may employ artificial intelligence technologies to assist in the evaluation of job applications. All application reviews include meaningful human involvement, and no hiring decisions are made solely on the basis of automated processing.

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