Senior Staff FPGA/Firmware Design Engineer

Marvell • Santa Clara, CA

46d

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. Design and architecture for Central Engineering hardware, FPGA and firmware development for on-board subsystems to support chip test infrastructure. You will participate in hardware board development, lab testing and chip level bring up activities. Central Engineering is the center hub providing advanced silicon IP to be used by all the other fast growing business units including Data Center, Enterprise, Optics, Custom Computing, Storage and Networking. You'll be part of the printed circuit board (PCB) engineering team designing hardware for many different project at Marvell. Marvell is developing state of the art complex chips and hardware for Data Center applications and you will be exposed to leading edge technologies and have the opportunity be part of this high growth and innovative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor CE/EE degree (MS preferred) in Electrical Engineering, with 5+ years of experience in data communication systems or similar field.
• Proficiency in FPGA architecture, design, modelling, simulation, and verification.
• Expertise in Verilog.
• System Verilog a plus and VHDL a plus.
• Proficiency with FPGA design tools such as Vivado.
• Experience with Simulation/Verification tools.
• Experience with serial I2C/I3C/SPI/MDIO/PMBUS/etc communication bus.
• Experience with parallel interface (APB, AXI).
• Strong knowledge and application of high-speed design methodologies for FPGA logic.
• Solid understanding of digital design principles and synchronous design techniques.
• Experience with Logic level interface of service processors.
• Proficient in the complete flow of CAD design tools such as Cadence, Concept, Allegro.
• Proficient in constraint driven design methodologies.
• Working knowledge of circuit design and layout techniques, including analog, digital, programmable logic, and microcontroller technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows environment and scripting using shell scripts, TCL, Python, etc.
• Experience working as a team with other FPGA designers.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop FPGA logic.
• Integrate common code blocks into designs.
• Simulate FPGA design solutions.
• Achieve timing closure on FPGA designs.
• Validate FPGA designs.
• Debug board problems with a focus on FPGA debug levels.
• Collaborate with internal firmware/software teams on implementing system level diagnostics.
• Bring up and test prototypes.
• Develop and implement test plans.
• Perform and lead Lab debug of HW/FPGA problems.
• Contribute to formal design processes, including requirements management and documentation.

Benefits

• At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.
• Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package.
• That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees