Principal Digital IC Design Engineer – Custom Compute Solutions

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

As a Digital IC Design Principal Engineer with Marvell, you’ll be a key member of the Custom Compute Solutions (CCS) business group, driving innovation in secure, high-performance computing. CCS develops cutting-edge solutions for some of the most demanding workloads in the industry, including AI, cloud, and enterprise applications. Within this group, you will focus on security IP, enabling trusted compute environments and protecting data integrity across Marvell’s custom silicon platforms.
You’ll join a highly skilled digital design team that tackles complex challenges in cryptographic engines, secure key management, and hardware root-of-trust implementations. Your work will directly impact the security and reliability of next-generation compute architectures used by leading technology companies worldwide.
This team hires some of the most talented problem solvers in silicon design and plays a critical role in delivering differentiated solutions to marquee customers. If you thrive on solving tough technical problems and want to make a meaningful impact on secure computing, this is the place for you.

What You Can Expect

• Develop and optimize RTL for performance, power, and area, ensuring compliance with security standards and protocols.

• Collaborate with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready IP.

• Drive design reviews and provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and influencing best practices across the team.

• Analyze and resolve complex design challenges, including timing closure, power optimization, and security hardening.

• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions for custom silicon.

• Design and implement security IP blocks for custom compute solutions, including cryptographic accelerators, secure boot, and hardware root-of-trust.

• Stay current with emerging security technologies and standards, applying them to Marvell’s next-generation compute platforms.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10+ years of related professional experience OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of SoC architecture, processor cores, memory and peripheral interfaces through hands on prior experience.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools for design.
• Experience with low-power design techniques, clock-domain crossing, and design-for-test (DFT).
• Proven ability to lead complex design projects, mentor team members, and collaborate across functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Experience with security IP design, including cryptographic algorithms (AES, RSA, ECC), secure boot, and hardware root-of-trust a plus.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

165,000 - 244,200, $ 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 [email protected].

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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