Principal Analog/Mixed Signal CAD Engineer

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 We are seeking a Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal CAD Engineer to join our Central Engineering organization in Santa Clara, CA. In this role, you will help shape the next generation of design automation infrastructure that supports cutting-edge analog, mixed-signal, and silicon photonics IC development across the company. This is a highly visible technical leadership role where your work will directly impact how Marvell’s global design teams build industry-leading semiconductor products. You will join Marvell’s Central Engineering CAD team, a group responsible for building and supporting the advanced design infrastructure used by hundreds of engineers developing some of the industry’s most sophisticated silicon. The team works at the intersection of EDA tools, semiconductor process technology, and circuit design, partnering closely with: • Analog and mixed-signal IC design teams • Silicon photonics engineers • Foundry partners • EDA vendors • Device modeling and TCAD specialists This collaborative environment gives you a unique opportunity to influence the design methodology and automation frameworks used across the entire company. What You Can Expect As a Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal CAD Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing and evolving the automated design flows that enable Marvell’s most advanced silicon programs. Your work will directly improve engineering productivity, simulation accuracy, and design reliability across high-speed analog, RF, and photonics projects built on leading-edge process nodes. What You Can Expect Joining Marvell means working on technology that defines the future of computing and connectivity. In this role, you can expect: Cutting-edge semiconductor technology — Work on advanced FinFET nodes and next-generation mixed-signal architectures. High technical impact — Your methodologies will be used across multiple product lines and engineering teams worldwide. Deep collaboration — Partner with world-class designers, modeling experts, and EDA innovators. Leadership without limits — Influence CAD strategy and engineering infrastructure across a global semiconductor organization. A culture of innovation — Marvell engineers push the boundaries of performance, efficiency, and integration. You’ll also enjoy the energy of working in Silicon Valley’s semiconductor innovation hub in Santa Clara alongside engineers building the next generation of AI, networking, and cloud infrastructure silicon.

Requirements

BSEE with 10–15 years of professional experience, or MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering with 5–10 years of industry experience.
Proven experience building and maintaining analog/mixed-signal design flows for advanced FinFET process technologies.
Strong hands-on experience with industry-standard AMS simulation tools, such as: Cadence ADE AMS Designer Spectre Synopsys PrimeSim AFS or equivalent
Solid understanding of analog/mixed-signal design flows, including: schematic capture simulation parasitic extraction post-layout verification
Strong understanding of device modeling and high-speed analog/RF simulation behavior.
Experience debugging complex AMS simulation and modeling issues.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor, including: PDK integration CDF customization netlisting infrastructure
Knowledge of advanced circuit modeling techniques.
Programming or scripting experience in: Python TCL Perl SKILL
Experience developing custom CAD automation or verification frameworks.
Familiarity with silicon photonics design flows.

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and maintain analog/mixed-signal simulation environments for advanced CMOS FinFET and BiCMOS technologies.
Develop and support next-generation automated AMS design flows used across Marvell design teams.
Partner with analog designers and EDA vendors to troubleshoot and resolve complex simulation and design flow challenges.
Collaborate with foundry and TCAD teams on device modeling, simulation accuracy, and circuit behavior.
Evaluate and benchmark new EDA tools and methodologies to improve design productivity and simulation performance.
Define and implement custom circuit verification checks and model QA flows.
Develop automation and productivity tools using scripting languages to streamline simulation, verification, and data analysis.
Help shape company-wide CAD infrastructure and best practices for analog, mixed-signal, and silicon photonics development.