Senior Staff System Validation Engineer

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.; California, Santa Clara (MO, CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Hardware and Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves developing and executing silicon validation plans, conducting performance studies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product delivery. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the validation of advanced connectivity products. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, where your skills and expertise will help shape the future of data infrastructure.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

401k

Year-end Shutdown

Floating Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Health and Financial Wellbeing Programs

Equity

Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware validation or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++/Python for automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop silicon validation plans based on design specifications.
• Conduct post-silicon validations and performance studies.

Skills

C/C++/Python Programming

Problem-solving

PCIe Specification Understanding

Linux and Windows OS

Cross-platform Compatibility

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Master's in Computer Engineering

PhD in Computer Engineering

Tools

Traffic Generator

PCIe Protocol Exerciser

Oscilloscope

Temperature Chamber

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 continuously delivers the most advanced and complete connectivity products to the infrastructure market. Marvell's transceivers are utilized for a wide array of enterprise, carrier, small medium business, industrial and cloud data center applications.

As a hardware and silicon validation senior staff engineer at Marvell, you'll be helping to deliver high bandwidth over long distances. This team performs analog validations on amplifiers that drive optical electronic devices and receivers. We also validate silicon photonics, do upper electronic measurements and support the coherent digital signal programming unit. This is a niche area at Marvell, working with cutting edge technologies used by many internal and external customers around the world.

What You Can Expect

• Develop silicon validation plan based on product design specifications and industrial standards.
• Conduct post silicon system bring up and function validations, performance study and SERDES electrical characterization.
• Implement automation script for DUT and test equipment including traffic generator, PCIe protocol exerciser and analyzer, scope, temperature chamber, etc.
• Work with cross functional team to root cause and resolve issues found during post silicon validation.
• Deliver customer friendly validation report with descriptions on test setup, test procedures and test results.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5+ years of related professional experience OR Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3+ years of experience.
• Good understanding of PCIe specification in physical layer, data link layer and transaction layer.
• Working experience with PCIe system level testing, electrical or protocol compliance testing, retimer testing is a plus.
• Working experience with Linux and Windows OS and cross platform compatibility.
• Knowledge of computer systems, ethernet protocol, physical devices, and DSP is a plus.
• Must be willing to work in a multi-tasking, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++/Python. Able to write modular, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected Base Pay Range (USD): $121,840 - $182,500 per annum. The actual starting salary will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions. This range may be adjusted based on market factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package including base salary, bonus, equity, health and financial wellbeing programs, flexible time off, 401k, year-end shutdown, floating holidays, and paid volunteer time. For questions about benefits, please ask your recruiter during the interview.

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

For accommodations during the application process, contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at [e-mail].