Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer

Job title: Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer

About the Role The CCS Hardware Validation Group at Marvell is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of next generation data center ASIC and SoC products across cloud infrastructure, AI accelerators, network processors, NICs, custom ASICs, SSD controllers, CXL devices, and domain specific accelerators. This senior role focuses on validating silicon from early bring-up through full product qualification to meet functional, performance, power, and reliability targets.

What You'll Do

• Develop comprehensive validation plans for SoCs, ASICs, or custom IP blocks.
• Execute post-silicon validation, including functional testing, performance characterization and stress testing, and analyze silicon performance across workloads and operating conditions.
• Work with architecture and design teams to define validation coverage and test strategies.
• Bring up first silicon in the lab, including power on, boot, and subsystem initialization.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and on-chip debug tools to identify and root cause issues.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and software teams to drive fixes and verify solutions.
• You will work closely with design, verification, firmware, and systems teams to ensure silicon meets functional, performance, power, and reliability targets.

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 with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience validating CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, SoCs, or custom ASICs.
• Strong understanding of digital logic, computer architecture, and SoC subsystems.
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet.
• Experience with pre-silicon environments (simulation, emulation, FPGA prototyping).
• Hands on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Shell) for automation.
• Experience with C/C++ for low-level test development.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, drivers, and hardware-software interaction.
• Strong analytical and debugging instincts.
• Clear communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous hardware development cycles.
• Curiosity and a passion for understanding how complex silicon systems behave.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 143,400 - 212,230 per year.
• We offer an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs, robust mental health resources, and recognition and service awards.
• Marvell provides benefits across financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. During the interview process we will share more details.