Principal Technical Engineer 3rd Party IP Engineer

Marvell’s 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.

About the Role

As a Principal Technical Engineer 3rd Party IP Engineer with Marvell, you’ll be a member of the Central Engineering business group. Central Engineering is the center hub providing IP to be used by all other teams, including Storage, Security, and Networking. You’ll be part of the 3rd party IP management team, working alongside engineers responsible for bringing in all subcontracted IP under the Marvell IP umbrella. This dynamic and challenging role will engage all parts of Marvell.

You will assist Marvell in offering DDR/LPDDR/GDDR/HBM/eMMC memory interface cores to clients. As a 3rd party core integrator, you will be involved in all stages of SoC development, including defining core requirements, validating IP developer competence, overseeing core development, technology compliance, core integration, test compliance, and silicon validation. You will support sales in winning bids by collaborating with leading-edge IP providers to meet customer requirements, manage 3rd party developers in completing core designs, and advise Marvell’s design center on core integration into custom silicon designs. Post-silicon validation at customer sites may require limited travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop statements of work and lead provider progress reviews.
• Use 3rd party developer problem reporting tools to drive problem resolution.
• Assist with 8D follow-through for significant supplier issues.
• Oversee all stages of SoC development, including core requirements definition, IP developer validation, core development, technology compliance, integration, test compliance, and silicon validation.
• Collaborate with IP providers to meet customer requirements and support sales in winning bids.
• Manage 3rd party developers in completing core designs and providing required design rules.
• Advise Marvell’s design center on core integration into custom silicon designs and hold joint reviews with the design center and 3rd party IP provider.
• Participate in post-silicon validation at customer sites (limited travel required).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields and 5-10 years of related professional experience, or Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree.
• Proficiency in understanding DDR-type interfaces (DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, HBM, eMMC), including challenges associated with SoC PHY integration, timing analysis, packaging, and multi-chip integrated packaging.
• Proficiency in project management tasks required to manage 3rd party developers.
• Broad-based exposure to ASIC design flows required for releasing a chip to fabrication, including logic synthesis, physical design, timing, DRC/LVS, formal verification, and electrical checking.
• Good understanding of Design-For-Test (DFT) concepts, including DFT logic insertion, test generation, scan, and embedded core testing.
• Strong communication and customer management skills.

Pay

Expected base pay range: $152,300 – $225,440 per annum. The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Benefits

Marvell provides comprehensive benefits supporting employees at every stage, built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include:

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year lookback.
• Family support programs to help balance work and home life.
• Robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.