Senior Staff Engineer, Design Verification

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, 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

Infrastructure Processor Business Unit, a part of Networking and Processor Business Group, encompasses OCTEON and the award-winning OCTEON Fusion-M® product families. The SoC family of multi-core CPU processors and Radio Access SoCs offer best-in-class performance, low power, rich software ecosystem, virtualization features, and open source application support with highly optimized custom ARM CPU cores providing an excellent solution for a highly flexible end-to-end optimized 5G platform.
As part of the Infrastructure Processor unit at Marvell, you will verify all of the circuitry that goes inside our chips for the general market and for specific customers. These chips use cutting-edge technology to facilitate data transfers at high speeds, and you will help verify that each design meets our customers’ specifications whether they’re a major telecom organization or automotive company, etc.

What You Can Expect

The role typically involves:

• Verification plan development, test environment setup, modeling, testcase development and execution
• Block and/or chip level verification of various functions using UVM methodology
• Developing verification architecture including reference models and bus-functional monitors/drivers
• Debugging failures and working with designers to resolve issues

What We're Looking For

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 4+ years of experience
• OR Master's degree/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 2+ years of experience

Technical Skills Required

• Verification Expertise:
• Strong knowledge of UVM/OVM/VMM methodologies
• Experience developing complex/random verification environments using SystemVerilog/UVM/OVM
• Strong experience with writing and executing detailed verification test plans
• Programming & Scripting:
• Good knowledge of SystemVerilog/Verilog/C/C++/System C
• Strong experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl) and EDA Verification tools
• Strong experience with object-oriented design and implementation

Technical Background:

• Solid background in random techniques and coverage-driven verification environment/flow
• Experience with analysis/closure of code and functional coverage
• Additional Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on knowledge of ARM processor-based subsystem verification
• Working knowledge of C/C++ and ARM Assembly programming
• Familiarity with Post-Silicon validation and debug
• Experience with Gate Level Simulations

Soft Skills & Work Style

• Excellent communication skills to interface internally and externally with all levels of organization
• Good analysis and problem-solving skills
• Inherent sense of urgency and accountability
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Good team working spirit and motivation to be part of a highly competent team
• Ability to work independently & manage deliverables to align with project goals

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

139,800 - 206,900, $ 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 

At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter 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].

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