Staff Software Engineer - PHY layer concepts (e.g., SERDES, USB, PCIe, Ethernet) and validation workflows.

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

8d•$131,010 - $196,300

About The Position

In this role you will be part of the Central IP applications team. Participate in the design and implementation the PHY validation framework, which focues on automation, scalability, and modularity to support diverse hardware validation requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, validation, and test engineering) to define validation goals, interface requirements, and automation strategies. Develop test infrastructure and automation tools to enable efficient, reliable, and repeatable validation workflows. Integrate hardware and software systems into the validation framework, including DUTs (Devices Under Test), measurement instruments, data acquisition systems, and test control platforms. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, automated testing, and validation result reporting. Monitor system performance and test coverage, identifying opportunities to optimize runtime efficiency and improve failure diagnostics. Write clear documentation for framework architecture, test flows, usage guides, and onboarding materials for other engineers. Support framework maintainability through version control, issue tracking, modular code practices, and periodic code reviews. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices in software engineering and validation methodology. Stay current with industry trends in test automation, hardware-software co-validation, and emerging technologies to guide future enhancements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in software engineering, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience in software engineering.
Proficiency knowledge in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, C++, C#, or similar), with a strong understanding of software design principles and test-driven development.
Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks or validation infrastructure.
Familiarity with PHY layer concepts (e.g., SERDES, USB, PCIe, Ethernet) and validation workflows.
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD workflows, and issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira).
Hands-on experience working with test equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, logic analyzers, etc.) and integrating them via APIs (e.g., SCPI, VISA, gRPC).
Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills in hardware-software interaction environments.
Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developing test automation systems in a hardware validation or lab automation environment.
Knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, MATLAB) and experience processing large sets of test data.
Familiarity with hardware bring-up, signal integrity, or post-silicon validation processes.
Contributions to establishing coding standards, automation best practices, or system design documentation.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design and implementation the PHY validation framework, which focues on automation, scalability, and modularity to support diverse hardware validation requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, validation, and test engineering) to define validation goals, interface requirements, and automation strategies.
Develop test infrastructure and automation tools to enable efficient, reliable, and repeatable validation workflows.
Integrate hardware and software systems into the validation framework, including DUTs (Devices Under Test), measurement instruments, data acquisition systems, and test control platforms.
Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, automated testing, and validation result reporting.
Monitor system performance and test coverage, identifying opportunities to optimize runtime efficiency and improve failure diagnostics.
Write clear documentation for framework architecture, test flows, usage guides, and onboarding materials for other engineers.
Support framework maintainability through version control, issue tracking, modular code practices, and periodic code reviews.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices in software engineering and validation methodology.
Stay current with industry trends in test automation, hardware-software co-validation, and emerging technologies to guide future enhancements.