Marvell

Hardware Validation Engineer - Early Career

Santa Clara, CA Full time

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. 

Your Team, Your Impact

The Marvell post silicon validation group designs and develops test platforms for validating multi-core Arm-based Network processors and custom ASIC’s, used in many communication infrastructure applications such as 5G base stations, hard disk drive (HDD), Fiber Channel (FC), solid‐state drive (SSD), NICs, Data Center and Cloud Computing platforms.

What You Can Expect

  • Design high‑performance board‑level systems for compute, networking, and storage applications in collaboration with cross functional team
  • Bring up prototype boards in lab working with lab team and firmware teams 
  • Debug issues reported during bring up and silicon validation and drive toward root cause and corrective action 
  • Document design specifications, bring up plan and root cause analysis 

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 1- 3 years of related experience OR a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
  • Good knowledge of high‑speed digital design concepts, including clocks, low speed interfaces like I2C & SPI, signal integrity fundamentals and basics of power
  • Good understanding of PCB design fundamentals, including schematic capture, component placement, routing and stack‑up definition 
  • Hands‑on experience supporting board bring‑up and debug 
  • Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail in complex designs
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional and global teams

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

91,760 - 137,400, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s 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 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. 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 TAOps@marvell.com.

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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