Senior Staff Software Engineer, 31 MSI - (Marvell Semiconductor Inc.) US, US

Job Description

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, 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 is a leading provider of innovative technologies, including ultra-fast read channels, high-performance processors, leading edge transceivers, highly efficient analog designs, and powerful cryptographic engines. These solutions address all segments of the hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) electronics markets, providing complete solutions including controllers, product firmware, and reference board designs. Many of the same technologies have been utilized in Marvell system solutions products, powering PCs, servers, cloud, and enterprise systems.

What You Can Expect

 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.

What We're Looking For

  • 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 withversion 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

124,420 - 186,400, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements 

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. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

Interview Integrity
 

As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews.
 
Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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