Principal Silicon Validation Engineer

Marvell•Santa Clara, CA

60d

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. Validation Engineer: Responsible for bring up, debug and characterize silicon level Marvell's internal IPs such as High-Speed SerDes, PLL/DLL, ADC, etc. in various Marvell products. Evaluate and debug new features in PHY, develop driver firmware, collect performance data, and resolve application/production issues including SAS and PCIe products. Support internal SoC, FAE and ATE team on testing and system level debugging. Provide direct technical support to top tier customers and work with them to review designs, discuss questions and help tune performance to meet system requirement. Work includes but not limited to develop and execute bench level validation test plans, develop script to automate testing, generate appropriate test report and write application notes. Provide technical support to customers. Act as a primary technical interface between the company and customers. Qualify design activity at the customer engineering level and participate in the definition of new products and the identification of niche areas that present new opportunities for Marvell. Make new product recommendations to Design/Marketing teams at Marvell. As a Principal Silicon Validation Engineer at Marvell, you'll be helping to deliver high bandwidth over long distances. This team performs analog validations on amplifiers that drive optical electronic devices and receivers. We also validate silicon photonics, do upper electronic measurements and support the coherent digital signal programming unit. This is a niche area at Marvell, working with cutting edge technologies used by many internal and external customers around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience. Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
Proficiency in silicon validation of mixed signal/analog/digital ICs and blocks is required.
Must be adept in handling lab equipment like oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.
Knowledgeable in writing simple and clear technical reports.
Familiar with Python Programming.
Expertise in Project Management to handle multiple projects simultaneously, setting deadlines and ensuring teams achieve them.
Proven track record of engineering leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Responsible for bring up, debug and characterize silicon level Marvell's internal IPs such as High-Speed SerDes, PLL/DLL, ADC, etc. in various Marvell products.
Evaluate and debug new features in PHY, develop driver firmware, collect performance data, and resolve application/production issues including SAS and PCIe products.
Support internal SoC, FAE and ATE team on testing and system level debugging. Provide direct technical support to top tier customers and work with them to review designs, discuss questions and help tune performance to meet system requirement.
Develop and execute bench level validation test plans, develop script to automate testing, generate appropriate test report and write application notes.
Provide technical support to customers.
Act as a primary technical interface between the company and customers.
Qualify design activity at the customer engineering level and participate in the definition of new products and the identification of niche areas that present new opportunities for Marvell.
Strategize and communicate new product recommendations to Design/Marketing teams at Marvell.
Oversee and manage all aspects of projects, from conception to completion. Ensure that each project meets its individual goals and objectives.