Sr. Staff Validation Engineer

Marvell Technology • Santa Clara, CA

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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 CAI March Req Load What You Can Expect Execute silicon bring-up and validation test plans for ASIC/SoC products with CXL 3.x, HBM, DDR, PCIe, and high-speed SerDes interfaces. Set up and maintain lab test environments, including boards, power supplies, clocks, resets, and cabling, to ensure stable and repeatable measurements. Operate lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers (PCIe/CXL), pattern generators, BERTs, power supplies, and environmental chambers. Develop and use scripts (Python, TCL, shell, MATLAB or similar) for lab automation and data collection/analysis. Run experiments to characterize link and memory behavior (e.g., throughput, latency, BER, margins, power) and summarize results. Assist in debugging issues across silicon, firmware, board, and test setup; capture logs, traces, and measurement data for senior engineers. Document test procedures, lab setups, and results; provide clear, concise updates to the validation lead and cross-functional teams. Contribute feedback to improve test plans, lab infrastructure, and validation processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in silicon or system validation, hardware test, or related lab-based roles.
• Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces and memory subsystems (e.g., PCIe, CXL, DDR, HBM, SerDes concepts).
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, power supplies, etc.).
• Experience with at least one scripting language used in lab environments (e.g., Python, TCL, shell).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in executing tests and recording results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with validation or test of high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, CXL, DDR, HBM or SerDes-based links).
• Exposure to first silicon bring-up or early hardware prototyping.
• Familiarity with version control and issue tracking tools used in engineering

Responsibilities

• Execute silicon bring-up and validation test plans for ASIC/SoC products with CXL 3.x, HBM, DDR, PCIe, and high-speed SerDes interfaces.
• Set up and maintain lab test environments, including boards, power supplies, clocks, resets, and cabling, to ensure stable and repeatable measurements.
• Operate lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers (PCIe/CXL), pattern generators, BERTs, power supplies, and environmental chambers.
• Develop and use scripts (Python, TCL, shell, MATLAB or similar) for lab automation and data collection/analysis.
• Run experiments to characterize link and memory behavior (e.g., throughput, latency, BER, margins, power) and summarize results.
• Assist in debugging issues across silicon, firmware, board, and test setup; capture logs, traces, and measurement data for senior engineers.
• Document test procedures, lab setups, and results; provide clear, concise updates to the validation lead and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute feedback to improve test plans, lab infrastructure, and validation processes.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level