Software Engineer

Job Title

Software Engineer — SoC Simulation (Virtual Platforms)

Role Summary

Join the Virtual Platforms team within Marvell's MBE organization to develop functional simulations and models for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. The role supports early software/firmware development, debugging, and accelerating time-to-market.

This is an engineer role focused on building accurate, efficient virtual platforms and collaborating with software and firmware teams to reproduce and resolve issues before silicon availability.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical guidance: 3–5 years of professional experience with relevant skills; 2–3 years acceptable for candidates with a Master’s or PhD.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining functional SoC simulation models and supporting cross-team development and debugging.

• Design and implement accurate functional models for SoC components and subsystems.
• Integrate models into virtual platforms to enable early software and firmware bring-up.
• Collaborate with software and firmware teams to gather inputs and validate behaviors.
• Analyze simulation results to diagnose and reproduce firmware and system issues.
• Promote and support adoption of virtual platforms across projects for accelerated development.
• Maintain and document simulation environments, tests, and models.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and constraints for the role.

• Proficient in Python and C++ for model and tooling development.
• Fundamental understanding of firmware and software architecture.
• Experience or strong interest in computer architecture (ARM and/or RISC-V preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools and technologies and to work collaboratively in engineering teams.
• Familiarity with existing simulator technologies (Virtualizer, Simics, QEMU, gem5) is desirable but not mandatory.
• May require eligibility to access export-controlled technology; candidates could be subject to export-license review prior to employment.
• Interview integrity requirement: use of AI-based tools during interviews is not permitted and may disqualify candidacy.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field with 2–3 years of experience. Other majors considered with equivalent practical knowledge or experience.

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.