IC Validation Engineer Intern

Job Title

IC Validation Engineer Intern

Role Summary

Join the ODSP validation team within Marvell's Connectivity Business Group to validate high-performance connectivity IC prototypes. The role supports hardware bring-up, lab testing, and cross-functional collaboration with analog, firmware, software and PCB teams.

Work focuses on developing test setups, running measurements, debugging anomalies, and documenting results to support product tape-out and prototype qualification.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship. Suitable for students or recent graduates seeking hands-on IC validation experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on lab validation, data analysis, and cross-functional debugging.

• Prepare and calibrate test benches and measurement equipment for RF and high-speed validation.
• Run automated and manual tests, collect overnight data, and summarize results in reports.
• Debug unexpected measurement results, iterate with mentors and designers to identify root causes.
• Develop and maintain test scripts and device drivers (Python, C/C++).
• Support hardware bring-up, prototype assembly activities, and PCB debug.
• Use lab instruments such as network analyzers, oscilloscopes, probe stations, and BERTs.
• Present findings to the team and contribute to tape-out readiness activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional attributes, followed by nice-to-have experience.

• Must-have: practical knowledge of Python and C/C++ for test automation and data analysis.
• Must-have: strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Must-have: proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with analog and digital design flows.
• Nice-to-have: experience with high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, BERTs, network analyzers, probe stations.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with Windows and Unix environments, Cadence tools, and instrumentation scripting.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.