Field Application Engineering, Principal Engineer

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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 At Marvell Technology, you’ll join an elite team driving the future of high-performance networking silicon and software used in cloud datacenters, 5G infrastructure, and enterprise networks worldwide. As a Principal Field Application Engineer, you will be at the forefront of customer success — solving complex problems, enabling strategic designs, and ensuring that Marvell’s cutting-edge switch products deliver world-class performance in the field. You will be a trusted technical partner to key customers, collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and R&D to shape the next generation of Marvell solutions. Your expertise will directly influence how our technology is adopted, deployed, and extended in real customer networks What Can You Expect at Marvell Innovative Technology Work on industry-leading switch silicon and software that powers next-gen enterprise, cloud, and telecom infrastructure. You’ll help customers enable critical network functions and performance. Career Growth & Recognition Marvell invests in your growth with exposure to cross-functional initiatives and opportunities to lead customer engagements that influence product direction. Collaborative Culture Be part of a passionate engineering community where mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and technical excellence are core values. Highly Visible Role This role is critical to customer success — your contributions will be recognized across teams and directly tied to customer adoption and satisfaction. In-Office Engagement Five days in our vibrant Santa Clara headquarters gives you maximum access to peers, resources, and collaborative energy — the kind that accelerates careers and innovations.

Requirements

8+ years of software development background — real-world experience matters.
Strong proficiency in C and C++ development.
Deep expertise in computer networking — VLANs, STP, L2/L3 concepts, routing, switching.
Solid understanding of Linux user mode, kernel mode, and drivers.
Competency in embedded OS concepts and hands-on debugging.
PCI Express knowledge is a must.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, able to convey complex ideas with clarity and confidence.
Strong presentation skills — you’ll be educating both technical and executive audiences.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (SGMII, XFI, XAUI/RXAUI, SFI, 100M/1G/10G) is highly desirable.
Comfortable using lab tools — high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators.
Familiarity with PCB design, signal integrity, and production testing adds strong advantage.
Prior experience with Marvell Switching products or similar networking platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead pre-sales technical engagements — demonstrating deep expertise in Marvell networking silicon and software.
Respond rapidly to customer queries and technical challenges with clarity, ownership, and urgency.
Assist customers with software bring-up, system integration, and complex debugging of Marvell Switch products.
Provide expert guidance on implementation of networking protocols (VLAN, STP, L2/L3, etc.) and advanced switch features.
Deliver tailored training sessions for customers on Marvell’s features, architecture, and optimized implementations.
Create customer-focused documentation, sample code, and application notes that accelerate time-to-market.
Work closely with Marketing and Application Engineering to refine tools, APIs, and next-generation platforms.
Translate customer insights into impactful requirements for product and tool development.
Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues via email, phone, remote session — and when necessary — on-site.
Engage directly in whiteboard design reviews and architecture discussions with top networking innovators.
Travel may be required to customer sites and Marvell facilities (industry events, trainings, collaborative engagements).