Senior Staff Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvell Semiconductor, a leader in data infrastructure solutions, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to focus on analog and mixed-signal design for PCIe technology. This role involves electrical validation and characterization, with the opportunity to influence next-generation data communication solutions in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible time off

401k plan

Paid time off to volunteer

Year-end shutdown

Floating holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related professional experience for Bachelor's degree or 3+ years for Master's/PhD.
• Strong experience in high-speed SERDES electrical characterization.
• Proficiency in Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Characterize and validate PCIe, high-speed SerDes IPs and ICs.
• Design and develop system hardware for validation and analysis.
• Work with various design teams for issue investigation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analog signal design

Mixed-signal design

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Logic Analyzer

Function Generator

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

The Alaska P line of PCIe Gen 6 and CXL 3 retimers is built on a 10-year history of Marvell PAM4 technology leadership. Purpose-built to scale data center compute fabrics inside accelerated servers, general-purpose servers, CXL systems and disaggregated infrastructure, the Alaska P PCIe retimer line features best-in-class SerDes performance, ultra-low power dissipation, low latency, and a rich feature set including advanced diagnostics and telemetry.

What You Can Expect

In this role, you will leverage your knowledge in analog/mixed signal design during post-silicon validation, with a focus on electrical characterization and performance verification to ensure the integrity of our data communication solutions

In this role you will:

• Characterize and validate PCIe, high speed SerDes IPs and ICs with lab instruments such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, network analyzer, etc.

• Design and develop system hardware and software for electrical characterization, functional validation, and performance analysis.

• Create customizable hardware reference design to ensure consistent and reliable data communication solutions.

• Review industrial standards, propose test methodologies, and create validation plan.

• Document validation result and report issues.

• Work with analog, digital and DSP design teams on issue investigation, performance improvement, and feature enhancement.

• Provide technical support to other functional groups such as production, qualification, and application engineering teams to resolve customer and production related issues.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5+ years of related professional experience.Or Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3+ years of experience.

• Strong experience in electrical engineering field, particularly in analog and mixed-signal design.

• Experience in high speed SERDES electrical characterization / electrical compliance testing.

• Hands on experience with lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Function Generator, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, etc.

• In-depth knowledge and working experience of PCIe and high speed SerDes technologies is preferred.

• Proficiency in programming language, Python preferred.

• Clear logic thinking and excellent problem-solving skill.

• Strong verbal/written communication and documentation skill.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

121,400 - 181,800, $ 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 [e-mail].

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