Senior Silicon Validation Engineer (High-Speed SerDes)

About Marvell

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. 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.

What You Can Expect

• Develop, port, execute, and debug validation software and tests for IPs high-speed SerDes.
• Create, maintain, and enhance validation code to support new silicon features, protocols, and standards.
• Collaborate with Design, Firmware, DSP, Hardware, Software, and Applications Engineering teams to debug complex issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Define, create, and review test plans; execute validation strategies; and generate test reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop targeted tests to characterize block-level functionality, optimize performance, and improve product robustness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation methodologies, automation, and best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 1-3 years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s/PhD with no work experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: pre-silicon validation, post-silicon validation, stress testing, and PVT testing.
• Strong Python development skills for lab automation and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of PCIe and/or Ethernet is a plus.
• Proven debugging skills across software, firmware, and hardware boundaries.
• Familiarity with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators and logic analyzers.
• Ability to work across disciplines and manage multiple technical priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

91,760 - 137,400, $ per annum. 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 life’s 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.

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.