Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

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 Ethernet PHY group at Marvell designs and develops high speed transceivers for computer networks. As a member of the SerDes PHY firmware team the candidate will contribute to the development of firmware for an embedded processor in a high-performance PAM4 encoding communication transceiver.

What You Can Expect

Develop and debug portable software in C, to be used in embedded firmware as well as in C/Python-based host-based utilities and GUIs, and regression and simulation infrastructure

Intelligently structure new feature designs and other software changes so that code is scalable, maintainable, and easily mergeable.

Participate in software development design flow, submitting and attending code reviews, managing and updating issue-tracking tickets (Jira), following team-specific design and coding guidelines.

Cross vendor interoperability testing and debugging.

Identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues to maintain standards compliance.

Create utilities that aid in embedded software development, debugging, evaluating and diagnostics.

Develop test infrastructure, test data analysis tools, and maintaining test scripts

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

•            BS/MS (preferred) degree in CS/CE/EE and 4+ years of experience.

•            Solid C and Python programming, debug and testing skills.

•            Knowledge of embedded microprocessors (ARM Cortex).

•            Experience with Git source code control and build/release procedures.

•            Must adhere to established coding guidelines and practices.

•            Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

•            Proficient at using state machines to architect, design and write well-structured C code targeted for an embedded microprocessor.

•            Experience in the architecture, design, integration and test of embedded firmware for digital signal processing systems

•            Experience in the design of a boot loader and implementation of an RTOS.

•            Experience throughout the entire embedded firmware development cycle including specification, design, integration and test

•            Strong hardware troubleshooting capability with working knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscopes, ICE, spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.

•            Experience in Python based GUI development

•            Methodical debugging skills and root cause analysis.

•            Experience with Ethernet protocols and physical layer devices highly desirable.

•            Proficiency in Verilog a plus.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

131,010 - 196,300, $ 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.


This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.


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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