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 Optical Digital Signal Processing (ODSP) PHY SW Team works on Marvell's products used in optical communication links. These chips form the backbone of the internet, moving data within data centers, between data centers, over high bandwidth optical fibers. Firmware/Software team owns all the SW components for the chips, including embedded FW, customer SDK, lab scripts, and GUI applications to interface with the chips . This team is a critical part of the product development flow from initial lab bring-up to field deployment.

What You Can Expect

• Developing embedded C firmware for controlling DSP HW.
• Developing C & Python test code for utilities, GUIs, regression, and simulation infrastructure.
• Taking an idea from concept through design, review, implementation, testing, and release to customers.
• Work on mission-critical features for top-tier cloud customers.
• Debug difficult issues, drive to root causes with HW/SW teams, and follow up with Jira tickets to get bugs resolved.

What We're Looking For

•  Master's degree in Computer Science, Software, Telecommunication or Electronics Engineering, and related fields and 1 to 3 years relevant experience is required.
• Understanding of fundamental Networking from the OSI model, emphasizing the PHY up to the data link level.
• Experience in C and Python, with knowledge of git, Linux, makefiles, gdb, IDEs, and bash is a plus.
• Experience with the software development flow, from issue tracking (Jira), SCM (gitlab), design & code reviews (also gitlab), continuous integration (Jenkins), and regression testing
• Software development experience in Embedded Firmware environments is a plus Understanding DSP concepts (equalizers, filters, ADC, DAC, FFE, DFE) and PAM modulation is a plus.

This role is a full-time, onsite position, requiring employees to work from the office five days per week. Candidates should be comfortable with an in-office work environment. This role is based onsite, five days per week. Please apply only if you are able to meet this requirement.


This role is classified as Impiegato under the Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per i dipendenti di aziende del terziario della distribuzione e dei Servizi. Marvell is committed to equal employment opportunity and workforce inclusion. Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities and individuals belonging to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 are encouraged to apply.



Expected Base Pay Range

33,300 - 44,400, EUR 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

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

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.

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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