Principal Optical Engineer - Light Sources
Marvell · Santa Clara, CA
About this role
Marvell is hiring a principal-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Santa Clara, CA. The posting calls out experience with Data Analytics, Embedded Systems.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Marvell careersAbout 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
Generative AI continues to advance, the performance drivers for data center infrastructure are shifting from systems-on-chip (SOCs) to systems of chips. In the era of Accelerated Computing, data center bottlenecks are no longer limited to compute performance, but rather the system’s interconnect bandwidth, memory bandwidth, and memory capacity. Photonic Fabric™ is the next-generation interconnect technology that delivers a tenfold increase in performance and energy efficiency compared to competing solutionsWhat You Can Expect
- Be the key driver of the end-to-end development of Celestial’s external light source technology, from concept to volume manufacturing.
- Responsibilities would include full life-cycle support of the light sources, from initial design selection/development, procurement and full characterization to reliability qualification and production release.