Optical Transceiver Validation Engineer Intern - Master's Degree

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

What You Can Expect

• Student intern may be assigned to projects related to the bring-up, calibration and characterization of electro-optic transceivers for fiber optic communications.
• Detail responsibilities can be:
  • Assist in setting up automated test stations for high-speed photonic devices.
  • Develop and implement calibration algorithms for integrated photonic communication ICs within multi-channel transceiver modules operating at high data rates.
  • Collect and analyze data to evaluate device performance, estimate manufacturing yield, and optimize production test coverage and test time.
  • Very high-speed serial communication links performance testing and sub-component optimization

What We're Looking For

• Master’s degree in Communications Engineering, Electrical and Optical Engineering or related technical field(s)

• Strong fundamentals in at least 2 to 3 of the following area:

• • Optical components (lasers, optical amplifiers, TOSA / ROSA..) and communication equipment testing

• • Communication Theories – modulations, noise, SNR, digital signal processing, equalization techniques, Q-factor, BER

• • Very high speed serial links design and testing

• Programming: Python, C, etc. (Exposures to Matlab and ADS is desirable)

• Silicon Photonics

• Analog and Mixed signal circuit design (operational amplifiers, power supply design, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, serial communication, PLL)

• Team player with good communication skills.

• Enjoys hands on lab work using test and measurement equipment (OSA, DCA, VNA, Oscilloscope)

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 ourCareers 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.