Staff Engineer, Design Verification

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Design Verification

Role Summary

Responsible for verification and evaluation of digital circuits in high-speed data communication ICs within Central Engineering's verification and AMS-IP teams. Work focuses on block- and chip-level verification for PCIe, Ethernet and SerDes PHY to support SoC production and lab validation.

Collaborate with lab validation, system engineering, and cross-functional design teams to deliver coverage-driven verification environments, models, and automated flows.

Experience Level

Senior — typically a Bachelor’s degree plus 7–8 years of related experience, or a Master’s/PhD plus 5–6 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include verification planning, environment development, test execution, mixed-signal validation, and cross-team collaboration.

• Develop and execute verification plans and test strategies at block and chip level for PCIe, Ethernet and SerDes PHY.
• Design, implement and maintain UVM-based testbenches and verification environments; develop models and test cases.
• Run simulations, analyze results, document issues, and coordinate fixes with design and lab teams.
• Apply coverage-driven verification methodology and randomized test techniques.
• Perform digital-analog-mixed (AMS) simulations and develop UVM-AMS models.
• Automate verification flows and tooling using scripting to support efficient regression and lab validation.

Requirements

Key technical requirements and skills.

• Strong knowledge of UVM/OVM/VMM and verification methodologies.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and Verilog; experience with C, C++ and SystemC.
• Experience with coverage-driven verification and randomization techniques.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Perl, Python, Makefile, C Shell).
• Experience developing UVM-AMS models and performing mixed-signal simulations.
• Experience verifying high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes PHY).
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 7–8 years of relevant professional experience; or a Master’s degree or PhD in these fields with 5–6 years of relevant experience. Related technical degrees are acceptable.

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.