Staff Software FAE, Optical Module

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. 

Your Team, Your Impact

This FAE will be responsible for pre/post-sales support customer-facing design-in, bring-up, validation, and debug across PAM4 DSP, TIA/Driver, and AEC/ACC. Partner with customers from proposal to production, closing design wins and accelerating time-to-quality through hands-on lab work, SI/PI guidance, and fast issue resolution. Post-sales tasks include assisting customers with their designs, debug, training customers, design conversions, and working with marketing/sales/quality and customer to improve the overall experience.

What You Can Expect

• Support customers in DSP software and optical module and AEC firmware development, system bring-up, testing, debugging, and testing.

• Provide pre-sales technical support, including delivering product demonstrations, technical presentations, and design proposals to achieve design wins.

• Deliver post-sales assistance, including system validation, design troubleshooting, firmware updates, and customer training.

• Align customer design requirements with company technologies and assist in proposal and solution development.

• Identify and track new design opportunities, guiding customers through their development and integration process.

• Provide onsite and remote support for real-time customer issues involving software, firmware, and hardware.

• Collaborate with internal R&D, product, and marketing teams to optimize products and improve the overall customer experience.

• Prepare technical documentation, training materials, and conduct sessions for customers and distributors.

What We're Looking For

• Education:

  • Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree, in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Softwere Engineering

  • Master’s degree with 1–5 years of Optical module R&D experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree with 3–7 years of Optical module R&D experience.

• Technical Skills:

  • Solid understanding of DSP algorithms, embedded systems, and firmware architecture.

  • Proficiency in C programming; familiarity with Python for automation and testing is a plus.

  • Hands-on experience in optical module firmware, module debug/control software design/hardware design or telecommunication, data communication etc.

  • Familiar with debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and software version control systems.

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

  • Excellent communication skills in both Chinese and English (written and verbal).

  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as in cross-functional teams.

  • Demonstrates sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for diverse technical challenges.


This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.


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.

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