Principal Engineer , Software/Firmware - CXL/PCIe

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

Marvell is a leading provider of innovative technologies, including ultra-fast read channels, high-performance processors, leading edge transceivers, highly efficient analog designs, and powerful cryptographic engines. These solutions address all segments of the hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) electronics markets, providing complete solutions including controllers, product firmware, and reference board designs. Many of the same technologies have been utilized in Marvell system solutions products, powering PCs, servers, cloud, and enterprise systems.

What You Can Expect

• Lead and manage a team of firmware engineers involved in the development of CXL and PCIe End Point devices of Marvell.

• Responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of software for Marvell .

• This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep technical background.

• Following technical skills will be required in this role.

• Strong knowledge of Arm Cortex-M, Cortex-A,and RISC-V architectures

• Proficiency in C programming, FW debugging tools, and embedded development workflows

• Experience with Zephyr or other RTOS environments

• Ability to write drivers for UART, SPI, I2C/I3C, USB, and PCIe

• Strong understanding of Arm TrustZone and secure firmware, and secure boot flows

• Contribute to the development of project goals and schedules.

• Demonstrate leadership and execute projects across a highly distributed engineering team

• Work with various cross-functional groups such as Architect, other development teams, QA/Validation, System Test, Product Management, Product Documentation, Customer teams

• Collaborate with teams across various sites.

• Responsible to mentor and train the team

• Manage the engineering resource allocation.

• Recruit, retain, and develop top engineering talent.

• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance work environment

What We're Looking For

Master’s degree in computer science/ computer engineering
12+ years of experience in semiconductor industry
Known track record for developing embedded system
Lead teams with more than 5 people.
Lead teams for developing pcie endpoint devices
Debugging experience in embedded environments.
Good knowhow of embedded systems and RTOS

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

146,850 - 220,000, $ 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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