Software Engineer Intern - Master's Degree

Job Title

Software Engineer Intern - Master's Degree

Role Summary

Internship on the firmware/software team building on-chip and system software for hardware security modules and networking/optical communications products. Work focuses on implementing and testing protocols, developing engineering utilities and automation, and building software prototypes for performance and scalability.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship intended for Master's degree students; no specific years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Key day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Implement, integrate, and test network and cryptographic protocols using C/C++ and Python.
• Develop engineering utilities and firmware to support embedded development, debugging, and evaluation of silicon.
• Create and maintain unit tests, on-target tests, regression frameworks, and automation tools.
• Prototype software and proof-of-concept implementations to evaluate performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with silicon design, verification, and cross-functional engineering teams to support product development.
• Conduct experiments and research on algorithms and models relevant to product features (including AI-related experiments where applicable).

Requirements

Must-have skills and qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and practical tools such as ping, tcpdump, iPerf, and Wireshark.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and Linux OS concepts, including firmware and OS-level behavior.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting: C or C++, Python, and shell scripting (bash/perl).
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience or interest in test execution and automation support for software/firmware.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• May require eligibility to access export-controlled technology; candidates may be subject to export license review.
• Interview integrity: use of external AI tools during interviews is prohibited.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with ARM or RISC-V architectures.
• Exposure to Rust, hardware security modules (HSM), cryptographic protocol implementation, or coherent optical communications concepts.
• Experience prototyping AI algorithms or novel AI frameworks.

Education Requirements

Degree (in progress or completed), typically a Master’s degree, in Computer Networks, Communication Systems, Computer Science / Computer Science Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

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.