Senior Staff Engineer

About Marvell

Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, 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

The Compute and Custom Solutions (CCS) team at Marvell is driving innovation at the heart of next-generation silicon as part of the Data Center Group. We design cutting-edge SoCs and processors using advanced process nodes for some of the world's most influential technology companies. Our high-performance solutions fuel the future of data centers, enterprise infrastructure, wireless networks, and compute platforms.

In this exciting role, you'll be part of the Post-Silicon Validation team, where your work will span multiple phases of product development-from early bring-up to full system validation. You'll help shape the performance and reliability of Marvell's products by developing software, crafting test plans, and enabling customer platforms. Our team works hands-on with a wide range of high-speed IO interfaces-including Ethernet, PCIe, and more-on powerful multi-core ARM processors. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and solving complex challenges, this is the place to make an impact.

What You Can Expect

• Integrate and support PCIe/Ethernet firmware within Marvell's SDK.
• Debug IO interfaces using diagnostic tools.
• Develop and execute validation test plans based on specifications and customer requirements.
• Validate PCIe/Ethernet features on new SoCs.
• Design software and firmware solutions for interface validation.
• Support bring-up and initialization of new products.
• Automate test flows for DUT and lab equipment (e.g., traffic generators, protocol analyzers, scopes, temperature chambers).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug and resolve issues.
• Deliver clear validation reports detailing setup, procedures, and results.
• Address and resolve customer-reported issues.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5-10 years of related professional experience OR Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in high-speed IO testing, debugging, and validation.
• Understanding of computer architecture.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong understanding of high-speed SERDES, equalization techniques, and PCIe protocols. Compute Express Link (CXL) knowledge is a plus.
• Proficient in lab skills across system bring-up, testing, debugging, and network testing.
• Experience with programming in C/C++. Python scripting is a plus.
• Exposure to Linux Kernel Builds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
136,400 - 201,800, $ per annum

The successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter during the interview process.

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.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at

Interview Integrity

As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews.

Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified 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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