DSP Firmware Engineer

About the Role Join Marvell's Coherent DSP team as a DSP Firmware/RTL Engineer focusing on microcontroller subsystems for DSP ASICs used in fiber optic networks. You will develop RTL, integrate CPU cores, design on-chip buses, memory interfaces, and peripherals, and collaborate with verification, physical design, and firmware teams to ensure functional, timing-closed silicon. This role involves design, simulation, implementation, and validation of DSP ASICs. What You'll Do

• Develop RTL for microcontroller subsystems, including integration of existing CPU/microprocessor cores.
• Design and implement on‑chip buses, memory interfaces, interrupts, peripherals, and communication blocks.
• Create block‑level specifications and documentation.
• Collaborate with verification teams to define test plans, debug design issues, and ensure functional correctness.
• Support synthesis, timing closure, and physical implementation teams by providing constraints, documentation, and timely resolution of design issues.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to architecture decisions.
• Interact with firmware, architecture, and hardware teams to ensure cohesive system integration. What We're Looking For
• BS or MS in Electronics, Computer Science or Telecommunications.
• Proficiency in RTL design using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Solid understanding of digital logic design, synchronous design principles, and hardware state machines.
• Experience with simulation environments and debugging tools (ModelSim, VCS, Questa, etc.).
• Ability to work collaboratively with verification, physical design, and firmware teams.
• Ability to communicate in spoken and written English with teams in other geographical locations. Nice to Have
• Knowledge of on‑chip bus protocols (e.g., AMBA AXI/AHB/APB or similar).
• Experience integrating microprocessor cores, memory subsystems, or complex digital IP blocks.
• Familiarity with ASIC design flows, including synthesis and static timing analysis. Compensation & Benefits 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.