Principal Application Engineer
AI summary of the role
Principal Application Engineer on the Optical DSP team, acting as the primary technical interface for key customers integrating Marvell's PAM4 DSP solutions into next-generation AI and hyperscale datacenter platforms.
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What you’ll do
- Serve as the primary technical interface for key customers integrating Marvell’s Optical DSP solutions into next-generation AI and datacenter platforms
- Drive end-to-end system success, from early design-in through bring-up, validation, and production deployment
- Lead complex issue resolution with urgency and precision—problems you solve will have immediate business and customer impact
- Shape the future of our products by translating real-world customer challenges into actionable feedback for design and product teams
What you’ll bring
- Deep understanding of DSP fundamentals, analog/mixed-signal circuits, and high-speed SerDes systems
- Strong system-level hardware knowledge, with the ability to debug across multiple domains
- Hands-on lab experience with TX/RX validation, high-speed measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, etc.)
- Proven track record of owning and resolving complex technical issues end-to-end
Technologies
PAM4 DSP · SerDes · optical transceiver · high-speed measurement · BERT · VNA · C · Python
About Marvell
Fabless data-infrastructure semiconductor company building custom ASICs, electro-optics, Ethernet, storage, and security silicon for cloud, AI, carrier, and enterprise systems.
Public · 5000+ people
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scale. You’ll join a team that directly enables next-generation hyperscale data centers, working alongside world-class silicon designers, system architects, and leading cloud customers. This is where cutting-edge PAM4 DSP, advanced process nodes, and high-speed optical interconnects converge to solve some of the hardest problems in scaling AI infrastructure. What You Can Expect This is not a support role—it’s a front-line engineering leadership position with direct influence on customer success and revenue. As a Principal Applications Engineer, you will: Serve as the primary technical interface for key customers integrating Marvell’s Optical DSP solutions into next-generation AI and datacenter platforms Drive end-to-end system success, from early design-in through bring-up, validation, and production deployment Lead complex issue resolution with urgency and precision—problems you
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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 Marvell is at the center of the data infrastructure revolution—powering the backbone of cloud, AI, and high-performance computing. Our Optical DSP (ODSP) Applications Engineering team sits at the intersection of silicon, systems, and customers—turning breakthrough technology into real-world deployments at massive scale. You’ll join a team that directly enables next-generation hyperscale data centers, working alongside world-class silicon designers, system architects, and leading cloud customers. This is where cutting-edge PAM4 DSP, advanced process nodes, and high-speed optical interconnects converge to solve some of the hardest problems in scaling AI infrastructure. What You Can Expect This is not a support role—it’s a front-line engineering leadership position with direct influence on customer success [... source excerpt omitted ...] tegrating Marvell’s Optical DSP solutions into next-generation AI and datacenter platforms Drive end-to-end system success, from early design-in through bring-up, validation, and production deployment Lead complex issue resolution with urgency and precision—problems you solve will have immediate business and customer impact Shape the future of our products by translating real-world customer challenges into actionable feedback for design and product teams Operate at the forefront of scale-out architectures, enabling the high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity required for modern AI workloads Work hands-on in the lab with high-speed systems, pushing the limits of performance ac [... source excerpt omitted ...] easurement equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, etc.) Proven track record of owning and resolving complex technical issues end-to-end Experience in applications engineering or customer-facing roles supporting advanced semiconductor or system products Familiarity with optical transceiver architectures and PAM4-based DSP systems Strong communication skills and ability to influence both customers and internal stakeholders Knowledge in C and/or Python is a plus BS in Electrical Engineering with 8–12 years of experience, or MS/PhD with 5+ years Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 154,680 - 231,700, $ per annum The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based o
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