T4 - Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer

Job Title

Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer (T4)

Role Summary

Senior hardware validation engineer focused on post-silicon validation and firmware for SSD chipsets. Works in a cross-functional R&D team to validate storage SoC functionality, develop test frameworks, and support customer engagements.

Experience Level

Senior — role expects experienced engineers. Typical guidance in posting: Bachelor's +4 years relevant experience, or Master's/PhD +3 years.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and executing validation tests, developing firmware and tools, and producing validation deliverables.

• Design and run post-silicon validation tests for SSD chipsets during R&D cycles.
• Develop, port, and execute bare-metal firmware to validate storage SoCs.
• Perform pre- and post-silicon testing, including NAND bring-up and functional verification.
• Create and maintain test plans, procedures, and validation reports.
• Develop validation tools, test frameworks, and benchmarking applications.
• Analyze test results and communicate findings to engineering teams and customers.
• Provide technical support to Field Application Engineers and collaborate with Test Engineers for production test development.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, lab experience, and security/export eligibility as stated in the posting.

• Must have: Proficiency in C/C++ and ARM assembly; strong understanding of 32/64-bit ARM CPU architecture.
• Must have: Firmware development experience on bare-metal and/or Linux environments; SoC debugging for embedded systems.
• Must have: Hands-on experience with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
• Must have: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to work independently and in teams; ownership mentality.
• Must have: Eligibility to access export-controlled technology and information as required by U.S. export control laws (export license review may apply).
• Nice to have: Prior experience with SSD controllers, NAND PHY bring-up, or system-level SSD validation.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with advanced NAND technologies such as LTT and SCA.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; or Master's/Ph.D. in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience. (The posting specifies degree-plus-years requirements rather than an explicit "equivalent experience" clause.)

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.