DSP Architect

Job Title

DSP Architect

Role Summary

Join Marvell's Data Center Engineering (DCE) Connectivity DSP team to architect and develop DSP solutions for high-speed electrical and optical transceivers used in data center, AI, cloud and carrier infrastructure. The role focuses on system-level DSP architecture, algorithm research and simulation, and collaboration with analog, digital, and verification teams through chip bring-up and lab validation.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience profile: Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years relevant experience, or Master’s/PhD with 2+ years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include system architecture, algorithm development, modeling, and hands-on validation.

• Architect and simulate advanced DSP systems; define features, performance targets, and detailed specifications to guide analog and digital design teams.
• Research DSP techniques for high-speed SerDes and optical communication channels.
• Prototype and evaluate algorithms for equalization, adaptation, and forward error correction (FEC).
• Develop and validate DSP models and algorithms in C++, MATLAB, or Python within simulation environments.
• Build bit-true models of DSP architectures and collaborate with design and verification teams for hardware implementation.
• Participate in chip bring-up and perform hands-on lab debugging and system validation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; degree details are listed under Education Requirements.

• Must-have: Strong R&D background in probability, detection/estimation theory, coding theory, digital communications, or digital signal processing.
• Must-have: Proven experience with high-speed DSP building blocks (FFE/DFE, adaptive filters, clock and data recovery, FEC, maximum likelihood sequence detection).
• Must-have: Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, or Python for algorithm development and simulation.
• Must-have: Experience creating bit-true models and collaborating with design, verification, and lab teams for chip implementation and bring-up.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with signal integrity and ADC-based wireline transceivers.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with optical communication hardware (lasers, modulators, photodetectors, TIAs) and either direct-detect or coherent optical systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication skills, and ability to work on cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience. Graduate coursework or equivalent experience in Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Information Theory, Coding Theory, and Probability Theory is expected.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.