Senior Staff Software Engineer
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 Marvell Central Engineering (CE) develops Marvell most advanced High-Speed SerDes (HSS) IPs covering multiple applications, Switch, Automotive, Storage, Optics, etc. Acting as the engine to the company, Central Engineering provides the source of power to every business unit in Marvell system. Central System Engineering (CSE) in Central Engineering, independent of other CE functions including DSP algorithm development, circuit design, physical design, packaging, etc., is a function team responsible of validating all Marvell HSS IPs in the lab environment and supporting all Marvell business units for fast and smooth SoC production. What You Can Expect In this role you will be part of the Central IP applications team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of professional experience in Windows system or driver development
- Strong expertise in C/C++ for low-level systems programming
- Hands-on experience with: Windows Driver Kit (WDK) KMDF and/or UMDF Windows kernel architecture (IRQLs, memory management, synchronization)
- Proficiency with driver debugging tools: WinDbg / KD Crash dump analysis
- Experience with PnP, power management, and interrupt handling
- Strong understanding of OS-level concurrency and synchronization primitives
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PCIe, USB, NVMe, or networking drivers
- Familiarity with FPGA/firmware/BIOS/UEFI interactions
- Experience with WHQL/HLK certification processes
- Knowledge of Windows security concepts (driver signing, secure boot)
- Experience with automation and validation frameworks
- Exposure to Linux kernel development (nice to have)
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Windows kernel-mode and user-mode device drivers using KMDF/UMDF
- Implement drivers for USB, PCIe, or custom hardware interfaces
- Debug complex kernel-mode issues including crashes, memory corruption, race conditions, and performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and validation teams to bring up new devices
- Ensure drivers meet Microsoft WHQL / HLK certification requirements
- Optimize driver performance, reliability, and power management
- Review code and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
- Define and improve driver development best practices, tooling, and automation
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making across system layers
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
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
