Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer

Boise, ID - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

The Custom Cloud Solutions (CCS) Hardware Validation Group is responsible for ensuring the quality reliability and performance of next generation data center ASIC and SoC products spanning a diverse portfolio that includes cloud infrastructure AI accelerators network processors NICs custom ASICs SSD controllers CXL devices and domain specific accelerators.
The team owns end to end hardware validation working across the product lifecycle from early silicon bring up through system level qualification. Our scope includes functional hardware validation electrical characterization high speed SERDES validation and system/platform validation all executed in advanced fully instrumented hardware labs. The group validates complex high performance silicon and platforms across a wide range of critical technologies and interfaces including Memory Subsystems (DDR HBM memory controllers) High Speed Interconnects (PCIe Ethernet CPRI PAM4/NRZ) D2D interconnects Storage and IO (Flash and NVME SSD controllers USB) and System and Platform testing.

What You Can Expect

* Lead the post-silicon validation efforts for state of the art SoCs or major subsystems

* Develop and execute test plans from design docs and datasheets

* Ensure sufficient validation coverage exists so no faulty chips escape test screens

* Collaborate with operations team to maximize yield by isolating and resolving screening failures

* Collaborate with silicon design team for in-depth debug of potential silicon issues

* Assist in debug and resolution of customer returns (RMAs)

* Follow chips through their entire lifecycle from project definition to mass production

What Were Looking For

* Bachelors degree in computer science Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5-10 years of related professional experience OR Masters degree and/or PhD in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of experience.

* Proficiency in writing and debugging code in Python and C.

* Strong understanding of SoC validation with ability to debug issues that may lie in firmware boards or silicon design.

* Comfortable reading schematics and understanding how board design affects firmware and testing needs.

* Hands on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes logic analyzers protocol analyzers).

* Clear communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

* Passion for finding and resolving issues so that customers never see them.

Desirable skills:

* Familiarity with Linux environments drivers and hardware-software interaction.

* Experience with characterizing power systems (voltage regulators)

* Experience with pre-silicon environments (simulation emulation FPGA prototyping).

* Experience using AI tools to streamline engineering needs

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

129100 - 191030 $ per annum

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

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through lifes most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being family support mental and physical health and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back family support programs to help balance work and home life robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you 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 .

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

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.

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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 ...