Senior Staff Engineer, Digital IC Design

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 Data Center Engineering organization designs, builds, and integrates the processor, coherent cache, interconnect fabric, and the IO-bridge. The team works across Architecture, RTL, Verification, Physical Design disciplines to deliver high-performance, low-power SoCs for use in the cloud / data center and networking equipment including servers, switches, routers, secure gateways, firewall, network monitoring, and smartNICs.

What You Can Expect

• Work with SOC Integration team to integrate internal and external IP blocks at the chip level.
• Take ownership of a portion of an SOC design and drive it from initial stages to completion
  • Collaborate on floorplan
  • Responsibility for interconnection of IP blocks
  • Static checks
  • Assist with subsystem and chip level verification efforts
  • Drive to timing closure
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary team including architecture, physical design, chip and block level verification, Design for Test, and packaging to meet all requirements to tape-out a high quality, zero-defect product.
• Use both industry and internal EDA tools to run functional simulations, gate-level simulations, code quality checks, and CDC at the chip level.
• Lead design effort for internally developed processor IP blocks to meet specific architectural needs.
  • Work closely with verification and implementation teams to meet product requirements.
  • Deliver micro-architectural specifications for these designs.
• Utilize and participate in the development of automation tools to accelerate the pace of development.
• Leverage next-generation AI tools to enhance existing work flows.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5+ years of related professional experience. OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields.

• Solid understanding of computer architecture Knowledge in micro-architecture design, RTL coding, and functional verification

• Proficient using Verilog/VHDL Knowledge of design and verification tools

• Experience in Perl/Python/Tcl is a plus

• Must have effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills

• Demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills

• Has an inherent sense of urgency and accountability

• Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

151,000 - 223,440, $ 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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