Marvell Technology · 1 day ago
Senior / Principal Applications Engineer – Advance Packaged Optics (CPO)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $232K/yr
10+ years expMarvell Technology is a leader in semiconductor solutions that connect our world through data infrastructure. The role involves providing technical support for customer adoption of Co‑Packaged Optics, leading architecture reviews, and ensuring successful integration of complex optical systems.
Internet of ThingsManufacturingSemiconductorTelecom & CommunicationsDSPOptical CommunicationWireless
Responsibilities
Act as the primary technical interface for strategic customers designing CPO into GPUs, accelerators, and scale‑up platforms
Lead customer architecture reviews, design‑in engagements, and deep‑dive technical discussions
Translate system‑level customer requirements into complete CPO solutions spanning optics, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and test
Support bring‑up, characterization, debug, and qualification of CPO‑based designs. Lab skills are a must
Provide clear technical guidance, trade‑off analysis, and risk mitigation throughout the customer design cycle
Drive end‑to‑end CPO solution definition, including:
Optical engines and silicon photonics integration
High‑speed electrical interfaces (112G+, die‑to‑die, advanced SerDes)
Signal integrity, power delivery, thermal, and packaging constraints
Mechanical integration into GPU or accelerator packages
Support host system integration, including board‑level, cooling, and manufacturing considerations
Perform hands‑on lab‑level test, characterization, debug, and failure analysis of CPO systems
Technical Demo Lead & Owner for Optical Industry Events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, or related field
10+ years experience in high‑speed interconnects, optics, and/or advanced packaging
High‑level knowledge of Co‑Packaged Optics and deployment in large‑scale compute systems
Deep understanding of optical link architectures and budgets
Deep understanding of high‑speed SI/PI
Deep understanding of GPU/accelerator packaging and integration constraints
Deep understanding of CPO test, qualification, and manufacturing considerations
Proven experience supporting customer design‑ins at the system or package level
Strong debugging and lab capability across electrical, optical, and thermal domains
Demonstrated ability to work directly with Tier‑1 customers, lead technical meetings, and drive decisions
Background in silicon photonics, advanced packaging/chiplets, or CPO manufacturing and test
Benefits
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
Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones
Company
Marvell Technology
We believe that infrastructure powers progress. That execution is as essential as innovation. That better collaboration builds better technology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.03BKey Investors
NVIDIA
2026-02-02Post Ipo Equity· $2.03B
2017-01-20Post Ipo Equity
2016-05-13Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Matthew Murphy
Chairman and CEO
Radha Nagarajan
SVP & CTO, Optical Engineering
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