Principal Validation Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10+ years of related professional experience OR Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of high-speed SERDES, equalization technique and PCIe, UALink and Ethernet protocols.
• 5+ years experience with High Speed IO testing, debugging and validation
• Strong lab skills with hands on experience, in system bring up, system testing and debug.
• In-depth working knowledge of test equipment used for SERDES characterization (Scope, BERT, Network analyzer, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Preferred/Plus:
• Working knowledge of PCIe interface and characterization.
• Working knowledge and experience on Ethernet and/or UALink is a definite plus.
• Extensive knowledge of the physical and protocol levels (PIPE I/F, PCS, MAC) of one or more common high-speed interfaces is an asset.
• Working knowledge of board design; able to read board schematics and board layout.
• Knowledge in SERDES modeling techniques Working experience with Python.
• Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
• 150,680 - 225,700, $ 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
• 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 TAOps@marvell.com .
• 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.

Benefits

Additional Information

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 As a Silicon Validation Principal Engineer at Marvell, you'll be helping to deliver high bandwidth devices within the rack. This team performs validation on leading edge switch devices utilizing advanced Si technology nodes and advanced packaging, delivering the highest performance products in the datacenter market. What You Can Expect Complete responsibility for PHY and functional Validation in post-silicon environment. Defining, documenting, executing and reporting the overall validation/test plan for Marvell switch devices Lab-based silicon bring-up and unit test execution focused on PCIe Physical and PCS layer hardware and firmware functionality, while also extending to the protocol layer of the PCIe stack. Perform high speed signal validation and analysis using various test equipment to measure Eye diagram/Jitter/BER. Analyze and debug issues on PHY protocol of storage interface (PCIe, UALink, Ethernet)

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