Senior Software EngineerEmbedded FirmwareDSPOpticalARMRISC-VPHY

About Marvell

Marvells semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise cloud and AI 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

What You Can Expect

You will be supporting the Software team in:

• Developing Python scripts for testing data collection and diagnostics
• Developing embedded C firmware for controlling PAM4 DSP
• Taking an idea from concept through design review implementation testing and release to customers
• Work on mission-critical features for top-tier cloud customers
• Debug difficult issues drive to root causes with HW/SW teams and follow up with Jira tickets to get bugs resolved

Some possible tasks will be:

• Develop Python test scripts to configure control and get status from multiple DSP HW platforms for improving firmware stability
• Implement a new temperature tracking algorithm for a DSP/analog control to improve performance when device temperature changes
• Add new debug functionality to the current firmware architecture
• Breaking up a firmware routine into sub-routines with a coordinating finite state machine to manage tasks in parallel (bare metal C programming)
• Optimizing subroutines to make the best use of a multi-core MCU architecture
• Improve error management flow and reports generated by the firmware
• Implement and test serial interface for debug tracing and error reporting (UART driver)
• Scripting for system performance analysis of a customers prototype optical module

You will gain experience with:

• Software development cycle
• Infrastructure configuration and management
• Software regression planning and execution
• Linux and Windows-based development
• Continuous Integration (Jenkins) methodologies
• Python bash and make scripting and automation
• Source code management (git)

What Were Looking For

• Minimum Requirements:

  • Candidate must have completed a BS/MS degree in Computer Science / Electronics Engineering or related technical field(s)

  • Experience in C and Python

  • Software development experience in embedded firmware environments based on C/C

  • Excellent debug capability and problem-solving skills

  • Experience in data collection and analysis

  • Understanding the fundamentals of microcontroller architecture (ARM RISC-V architecture a plus)

  • Understanding of fundamental Networking from the OSI model with emphasis on the PHY up to the data link level

  • Must be curious and driven to learn more about this complicated field

  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Italian

  • Goodattitude and ability to interact with remote teams

• Preferred Requirements:

  • Basic understanding of how a processor interacts with memories and peripherals

  • Experience with the software development flow from issue tracking (Jira) SCM (gitlab) design & code reviews (also gitlab) continuous integration (Jenkins) and regression testing

  • Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing

  • Understanding of DSP concepts (equalizers filters ADC DAC FFE DFE PLL) and PAM modulation

  • Familiarity with closed and open loop control algorithms

  • Familiarity with the fundamentals of telecommunication and digital signal processing

  • Knowledge of git Linux makefiles gdb IDEs and bash

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

The successful candidates 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

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 .

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These tools must not be used to record assist with or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience thought process and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification 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.