Director of SoC Design Verification
About The Position
Join Marvell's Custom Compute Solutions Business Unit (CCSBU) as we establish our design presence in San Diego's thriving semiconductor ecosystem. This team will be responsible for delivering high‑quality customer silicon for advanced AI, XPU, and XPU‑Attach programs. By partnering closely with customers and internal stakeholders, the design center will enable Marvell’s most strategic and financially significant custom SoC initiatives, delivering differentiated solutions that reinforce Marvell’s position as a trusted partner for next‑generation compute platforms. This is a rare foundational leadership opportunity - you'll shape design strategy from the ground up and build a world-class team as part of our strategic expansion into Southern California. You're not joining an established local team - you're building one. You'll hire the engineers, define the culture, establish the methodology, and shape the technical DNA of Marvell's San Diego design verification organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 12+ years of related professional experience or Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 10+ years of experience.
- Strong understanding of ASIC development process.
- Proven ability to lead ASIC design verification teams.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering high quality ASICs.
- Good understanding of SoC architecture, processor cores, memory, and peripheral interfaces.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills.
- Highly motivated, self-driven and curiosity to learn new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead DV, emulation and post silicon validation execution with zero defect mindset.
- Define DV, emulation and post silicon validation scope.
- Define execution timelines working closely with stakeholders.
- Set goals, monitor, and take steps to keep the execution on track.
- Define DV methodology and verification strategies.
- Drive definition and implementation of DV TB architectures.
- Collaborate with Architecture, Design, DFT, PD, FW and system teams for successful product execution.
- Lead tool evaluation and selection.
- Drive continuous productivity improvements through incremental and forklift changes.
- Monitoring industry DV trends and adapting to key trends.
- Hire, build and retain high performance engineering team.
- Address continuous training and development needs of the team.
Benefits
- employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
- family support programs to help balance work and home life
- robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being
- recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
