Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Data Center Management & Control Plane

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

7d•$224,990 - $337,100

About The Position

As Solutions Architect for Data Center Management & Control Plane, you will define the software architecture and technical direction for Marvell’s Integrated Management Control Processor (IMCP) platform — one of Marvell’s most strategically important infrastructure technologies. You will architect how hyperscale AI and cloud platforms manage security, telemetry, lifecycle orchestration, resiliency, and out-of-band infrastructure intelligence across next-generation server, storage, and networking environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 19+ years of related professional experience. Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 17+ years of experience. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 12 -15 years of experience.
Deep technical expertise in: BMC firmware and SoC architecture (design, integration, and deployment)
Platform management software stacks (OpenBMC, OpenRMC, proprietary BMC firmware)
Infrastructure telemetry pipelines (collection, aggregation, analytics)
RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) frameworks and error-handling architectures
Security subsystems, including Root of Trust, secure boot, attestation, and firmware signing
Proven ability to define end-to-end software architecture for complex, multi-component embedded platforms
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — able to work with silicon design, firmware, platform software, and cloud/DevOps teams
Experience authoring architecture specifications, design documents, and technical white papers
Track record of delivering management/control-plane solutions that have shipped at hyperscale or large OEM/ODM volume
Demonstrated experience engaging directly with Tier-1 hyperscale cloud providers to understand platform management requirements and co-develop solutions
Ability to take full technical ownership of program success — from architecture definition through silicon bring-up, firmware delivery, and customer deployment
Proven ability to drive internal collaboration across IC engineering, firmware, software, and validation organisations to deliver integrated management controller solutions on schedule
Ability to actively participate in and contribute to OCP working groups (e.g., OBMF, DC-MHS, DC-SCM) and related industry forums, representing Marvell’s technical interests and shaping emerging management platform standards
Ability to collaborate with customers, open-source communities, and industry consortia to define new standards and author specifications for boot architecture, firmware design, platform security, and management interfaces
Deep understanding of platform security as it pertains to boot architecture, secure boot flows, firmware integrity, and platform attestation frameworks; familiarity with emerging standards such as Caliptra (open-source Root of Trust), DICE, SPDM, and TCG TPM measurement architectures

Responsibilities

Define the Architecture of Next-Generation Platform Management: Own the end-to-end software and firmware architecture for the IMCP platform, spanning BMC integration, platform telemetry, security, lifecycle management, and connectivity.
Design reference architectures and solution blueprints that demonstrate IMCP capabilities to hyperscale cloud operators, OEM server and storage manufacturers, and ODM partners.
Drive alignment with emerging industry standards, including Redfish/Swordfish, IPMI, PLDM, MCTP, OpenBMC, OBMF, OCP initiatives, CXL management extensions, and Secure Root of Trust architectures.
Take full technical ownership of architecture decisions and their downstream impact on program milestones, silicon features, and customer deliverables.
Partner with Tier-1 Hyperscale Cloud Providers: Serve as Marvell’s primary technical architect in engagements with Tier-1 hyperscale cloud operators, building trusted relationships at the staff and principal-engineer level within their platform and infrastructure teams.
Embed deeply in hyperscaler design cycles to understand their next-generation server, rack, and data-center management requirements — translating those into concrete IMCP architecture proposals and integration designs.
Proactively identify emerging platform management pain points at hyperscale (fleet telemetry, firmware lifecycle, security posture, CXL fabric management) and position IMCP solutions ahead of formal RFQ/RFI processes.
Represent the voice of Tier-1 customers internally, ensuring that IMCP roadmap priorities, silicon feature trade-offs, and firmware investments are grounded in real hyperscaler requirements.
Build deep technical relationships and establish Marvell as the trusted architecture partner for management and control plane solutions across OEM server and storage providers and networking customers.
Drive Internal Collaboration with IC Engineering: Partner closely with IC design, verification, and silicon architecture teams to define management controller SoC requirements — processing cores, memory subsystems, I/O interfaces, security engines, and connectivity blocks.
Translate customer-facing software and firmware architecture needs into actionable silicon feature requirements, trade-off analyses, and PPA (performance, power, area) guidance.
Ensure tight, continuous feedback loops between customer solution needs, software architecture decisions, and the IC engineering roadmap.
Participate in silicon architecture reviews and design milestones to validate that management controller hardware features meet software-defined use cases and standards compliance requirements.
Collaborate with IC validation and post-silicon teams to define management-plane bring-up strategies, firmware-first boot flows, and early platform integration test plans.
Take Technical Ownership of Program Success: Serve as the single-threaded technical owner for IMCP platform programs — accountable for architecture integrity, technical risk identification, and on-time delivery from concept through production ramp.
Drive cross-functional technical execution across firmware, platform software, security, IC design, and validation teams, removing blockers and ensuring alignment on architecture and integration milestones.
Own the technical relationship with strategic customers through the full program lifecycle: architecture proposal → design win → silicon bring-up → firmware delivery → production qualification.
Establish and maintain architecture decision records, technical risk registers, and milestone scorecards that give leadership clear visibility into program health.
Personally drive resolution of critical cross-team technical issues that jeopardize program schedule or solution quality.
Drive Hyperscale and Cloud Solution Growth: Architect high-value platform management solutions that win across current-generation and next-generation infrastructure programs.
Influence customer platform architecture decisions at the system and rack level.
Develop proof-of-concept implementations and reference designs that accelerate customer adoption.
Own Technical Thought Leadership: Develop comprehensive technical collateral, including solution architectures, white papers, reference designs, and application notes for the IMCP portfolio.
Represent Marvell at industry conferences, standards bodies, and technical consortia.
Monitor competitive landscape and emerging standards (e.g., OCP, DMTF, CXL management extensions) to ensure Marvell’s IMCP architecture remains ahead of market requirements.
Contribute to standards development efforts in OCP, DMTF, CXL Consortium, and other industry bodies to shape the future of platform management.