Staff Application Engineer — HDD SoC

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

• Lead functional and performance validation of HDD SoC devices including power analysis and electrical characterization across process voltage and temperature (PVT) corners.
• Develop comprehensive test plans drive test automation initiatives and author detailed test reports to support silicon bring-up and product qualification.
• Collaborate with design architecture and validation teams to reproduce debug and resolve issues raised by internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Serve as a key technical resource for Field Application Engineers (FAEs) Test Engineers and the Documentation team translating complex silicon behavior into actionable guidance.
• Engage directly with global customers on technical escalations providing root cause analysis and resolution for HDD SoC and mixed-signal subsystem issues.
• Support pre- and post-silicon bring-up activities including board-level debug firmware interaction and signal integrity analysis.
• Contribute to characterization and modeling of mixed-signal IP blocks such as read/write channels PLLs ADCs and analog front-end circuits.
• Document findings methodologies and best practices to grow the teams institutional knowledge base.

What Were Looking For

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• 4 years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following: product development engineering post-silicon application engineering hardware test engineering post-silicon validation or silicon bring-up and debug on mixed-signal ASICs.
• 1 years of global technical customer support experience with demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and professionally.
• Strong programming proficiency in C Python and MATLAB for test automation signal processing and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of high-speed communication channels particularly HDD read channel architectures; will also consider candidates with SerDes/PCIe PHY background.
• In-depth knowledge of analog and digital circuit design principles signals and systems theory and control systems theory.
• Proven track record of diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and silicon-level issues.
• Hands-on experience with standard R&D lab equipment: digital sampling oscilloscopes signal generators spectrum analyzers network analyzers and related instruments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a history of producing high-quality technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with current HDD storage technologies.
• Working knowledge of HDD mechanical and magnetic recording principles servo control and channel signal processing.
• Background in communications theory digital signal processing (DSP) or statistical signal analysis.
• Experience scripting in TCL Perl or Shell for lab automation and regression testing.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative engineering workflows.

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 .

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.