Distinguished Engineer, Switch Architect

Marvell•Santa Clara, CA

53d

About The Position

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. Marvell's Cloud Data Center Group is at the heart of next-generation infrastructure for hyperscale cloud and AI workloads. The Teralynx Switch Architecture Team leads the design of Marvell's state-of-the-art data center switch ASICs-solutions that deliver the performance, scalability, and energy efficiency required to support the world's most advanced networks. As a Distinguished Engineer in the Switch Architecture team, you'll play a key role in shaping the architecture of switch devices that serve both traditional cloud infrastructure and emerging AI workloads. Your work will span performance modeling, architectural definition, and standards leadership-impacting Marvell's roadmap and the broader networking industry.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 15+ years of relevant experience OR Master's with 10+ years OR Ph.D. with 8+ years
Proven experience in architecting and designing complex ASICs and network switch architectures
In-depth understanding of high-speed interconnects, Ethernet protocols, and traffic management architectures
Expertise in AI networking topologies, load balancing, and packet processing at scale
Hands-on experience with C/C++, Python, and performance modeling tools
Familiarity with standards development
Strong conceptual and analytical thinking skills with the ability to drive innovation
Excellent communication skills to convey complex architecture concepts to internal and external audiences
A collaborative leader who can work across engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and influencing product roadmaps

Responsibilities

Define the architecture for Marvell's next-generation AI network switch ASICs targeting hyperscale data centers and AI-driven networks.
Anticipate technology trends to incorporate them into long-term product planning.
Contribute to and help define industry standards, such as Ultra Ethernet and Ultra Accelerator Link
Develop architectural and performance models to evaluate trade-offs in bandwidth, latency, power, and scalability.
Collaborate across silicon design, software, systems, and product teams to ensure architectural alignment and delivery.
Produce high-quality documentation including device specifications, performance requirements, and modeling results.
Serve as a technical advisor to leadership and customers, representing Marvell in strategic discussions.
Mentor and lead engineering teams in developing robust switch IP and architecture frameworks.