Sr. Staff Validation Engineer

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$127,630 - $191,200

About The Position

The Senior Staff Validation Engineer will drive hands-on lab validation and test execution for advanced ASIC/SoC products integrating CXL 3.x, HBM, DDR, PCIe, and high-speed SerDes. This role is the execution engine of the validation effort. It turns test plans into measurable silicon results through direct silicon bring-up, systematic debug, and rigorous characterization on the bench. The engineer's impact shows up in faster bring-up, earlier discovery of silicon and system-level issues, and high-confidence data that supports product readiness decisions. Working closely with design, DFT, firmware, and product/test engineering, they drive issues from first observation to root cause and resolution. They also develop and maintain the automation, test content, and lab infrastructure that make validation repeatable and scalable, and they mentor engineers on lab best practices and debug methodology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5-10 years of related professional experience. OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of experience
3+ years of experience in silicon or system validation, hardware test, or related lab-based roles.
Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces and memory subsystems (e.g., PCIe, CXL, DDR, HBM, SerDes concepts).
Hands-on experience with lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, power supplies, etc.).
Experience with at least one scripting language used in lab environments (e.g., Python, TCL, shell).
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in executing tests and recording results.

Nice To Haves

Experience with validation or test of high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, CXL, DDR, HBM or SerDes-based links).
Exposure to first silicon bring-up or early hardware prototyping.
Familiarity with version control and issue tracking tools used in engineering

Responsibilities

Execute silicon bring-up and validation test plans for ASIC/SoC products with CXL 3.x, HBM, DDR, PCIe, and high-speed SerDes interfaces.
Set up and maintain lab test environments, including boards, power supplies, clocks, resets, and cabling, to ensure stable and repeatable measurements.
Operate lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers (PCIe/CXL), pattern generators, BERTs, power supplies, and environmental chambers.
Develop and use scripts (Python, TCL, shell, MATLAB or similar) for lab automation and data collection/analysis.
Run experiments to characterize link and memory behavior (e.g., throughput, latency, BER, margins, power) and summarize results.
Assist in debugging issues across silicon, firmware, board, and test setup; capture logs, traces, and measurement data for senior engineers.
Document test procedures, lab setups, and results; provide clear, concise updates to the validation lead and cross-functional teams.
Contribute feedback to improve test plans, lab infrastructure, and validation processes.