Senior Validation Engineer

Job Title

Senior Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Perform post-silicon analog and mixed-signal validation for high-speed PHY/SerDes IP/ICs, including amplifiers, silicon photonics, and system-level hardware. The role focuses on bench characterization, data analysis, circuit tuning, and developing bench automation to ensure product quality.

This team supports high-bandwidth networking PHYs for internal and external customers. The position is based in Santa Clara, CA and is eligible for Marvell bonus and equity programs.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting specifies: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 1–2 years of related professional experience, or a Master’s/PhD in those fields with no experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include post-silicon validation, characterization, tuning, and automation:

• Represent system engineering while coordinating with digital, analog, and firmware teams.
• Perform post-silicon validation and collect and analyze bench data to drive tuning and ensure product quality.
• Characterize electrical building blocks such as Tx jitter, CDR loops, CTLE, and PLLs.
• Tune circuits (peaking, bandwidth, FIFO, adaptation algorithms) to optimize operating margin under stressed PVT conditions.
• Contribute to system-level hardware (PCB schematics) and collaborate with SI and layout teams to build engineering boards.
• Create, maintain, and own bench automation libraries (Python) for multiple products.
• Document findings, propose fixes, and support cross-functional integration and verification activities.

Requirements

Key skills and qualifications expected for successful performance:

• Must-have: Strong analog and mixed-signal knowledge and a solid understanding of modern high-speed PHY/SerDes.
• Must-have: Proficient programming skills in Python and experience with MATLAB or similar tools; experience developing bench automation.
• Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective teamwork and communication.
• Must-have: Ability to work independently in a lab environment and analyze large datasets from test benches.
• Must-have: Eligible to access export-controlled technology/information as required by U.S. export control regulations.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with silicon photonics, PLLs, CDRs, CTLEs, signal integrity, and PCB-level hardware design.

Reasonable accommodation requests: contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 1–2 years of related professional experience, OR a Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with no experience (as stated in the posting).

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.