Senior Principal Switch Architect

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 Teralynx switch architecture team is responsible for the architecture of Marvell’s cutting-edge data center switch ASICs. This includes defining the Product Architecture, Behavioral Modeling, Performance Modeling and Architecture Validation among other tasks.

What You Can Expect

• As part of the Teralynx Switch Architecture team, you will help shape our next generation switch ASICs from concept through development to production.  
• Define new features and protocols for next generation switch chips
• Collaborate with multiple teams to drive implementation and testing of switch features
• Detailed Behavioral/Performance Modeling 

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 15+  years of related  professional experience OR Master’s / PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 10-12  years of experience.
• Experience in architecting, designing and verifying complex ASICs
• Deep knowledge and experience with Layer 2 / Layer 3 forwarding, QoS, networking protocols, datapath and traffic management.
• Strong conceptual thinking, problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple teams and across multiple geographies
• Knowledge of C / C++ and Python

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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