Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer

Marvell Technology • Santa Clara, CA

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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 We are looking for a Hardware Validation Engineer with strong experience in SSD hardware, SoC bring‑up, and post‑silicon validation. The candidate will play a key technical role in leading the validation strategy, debugging complex issues, and collaborating across architecture, design, firmware, and application teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant professional experience; or Master's/Ph.D. degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, ARM assembly, and 32/64-bit ARM CPU architecture.
• Experience in firmware development under bare-metal and/or Linux environments, including debugging on SoCs for embedded applications.
• Extensive experience in pre-/post‑silicon validation, SoC debugging, and hardware/firmware interaction analysis.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.
• Flexible, proactive, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and drive them to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SSD controllers is a plus.
• Knowledge of interfaces such as NAND/PCIe/NVMe/DDR is a plus.
• Prior experience with SSD controllers, PHY bring‑up, or system‑level SSD validation is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with advanced NAND technologies, including LTT and SCA, is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead post‑silicon validation of SSD SoC and PHY subsystems, including performance, power, functional, and stress testing.
• Develop, port, and execute bare-metal test firmware to validate hardware blocks, interfaces, and system-level integration.
• Own bring‑up of new silicon: instrumenting test environments, enabling interfaces, validating clocks/power, and debugging hardware issues.
• Define and lead validation strategy, test coverage, and test methodologies for next‑generation SSD chipsets.
• Develop advanced test frameworks, diagnostic tools, and benchmarking applications.
• Perform detailed failure analysis, root‑cause debugging, and cross-team collaboration with RTL, DV, analog, FW, and system teams.
• Review and author test plans, validation checklists, test reports, and sign‑off packages.
• Provide technical support to Field Application Engineers, customer debug teams, and manufacturing test teams.

Benefits

• Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments.
• Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition.
• Highlights include an 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, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees