Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation
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, 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. The Compute and Custom Solutions (CCS) Business Unit within Marvell develops cutting-edge SOCs and processors in advanced process nodes for some of the largest companies in the world. We develop silicon solutions for the growing data center, enterprise, wireless, and automotive compute markets. As a member of the Post-Silicon Validation team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to several areas of product development and validation including functional, electrical, and system stress. Additional contribution opportunities include the development of SW, test plans, and utilities to enable customer platforms. The Post-Silicon Validation team develops solutions and validates a range of IO interfaces and functions on multi-core ARM processors including Ethernet, RFOE, and PCIe.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience. OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
- Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe Gen5/Gen6, 100G/200G Ethernet)
- Proven hands-on expertise in debugging complex hardware/software interactions
- Solid experience in test development, validation, and execution at system or silicon level
- Familiarity with bring-up of new SoCs and low-level initialization flows
- Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded firmware development
- Experience using lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, traffic generators) for debug and validation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Firmware or similar networking/SoC platforms
- Automation and scripting experience (Python, shell, etc.) for test and debug
Responsibilities
- Integrate and support PCIe/Ethernet initialization Firmware within Marvell's SDK.
- Use diagnostic tools to debug the IO interface
- Develop and execute validation test plan
- Validate PCIe/Ethernet interface and features on new SOCs.
- Develop software and FW solutions
- Support bring-up activities and PCIe/Ethernet initialization development for new products.
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
Principal
