Firmware Engineer Intern - Master's Degree (RDSS 2026)

Marvell Central Engineering (CE) develops advanced High-Speed SerDes (HSS) IPs for various applications. The Central System Engineering (CSE) team is responsible for validating these HSS IPs in lab environments and supporting business units for SoC production. As a Firmware Engineer Intern, you will design, develop, and verify new firmware features, deliver documentation and source code, and perform debugging, bring-up, and firmware automation tasks, collaborating with design and application teams.

Must Have

• Design, development and verification of new firmware features
• Deliver documents, design specs, firmware source code and infrastructure scripts
• Perform tasks including debug, bring up, development and firmware automation flow
• Collaborate with design, application team
• Strong knowledge on microcontroller
• Experience in embedded firmware design, development and debugging
• Experience in C/C++ programming in an embedded environment
• Experience in Python and Perl script programming

Good to Have

• Experience with 8051
• Experience with Jenkin
• Experience with chip design simulation and verification
• Experience with SERDES technology, PCIe host interface

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Great benefits
• Workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity
• Tools and resources to succeed
• Opportunities to grow and develop

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.

Your Team, Your Impact

Marvell Central Engineering (CE) develops Marvell most advanced High-Speed SerDes (HSS) IPs covering multiple applications, Switch, Automotive, Storage, Optics, etc. Acting as the engine to the company, Central Engineering provides the source of power to every business unit in Marvell system. Central System Engineering (CSE) in Central Engineering, independent of other CE functions including DSP algorithm development, circuit design, physical design, packaging, etc., is a function team responsible of validating all Marvell HSS IPs in the lab environment and supporting all Marvell business units for fast and smooth SoC production.

What You Can Expect

• Be responsible for design, development and verification of new firmware features
• Deliver documents, design specs, firmware source code and infrastructure scripts
• Perform tasks including debug, bring up, development and firmware automation flow.
• Collaborate with design, application team

What We're Looking For

This position is eligible for 2026 RDSS (Research and Development Substitute Services) program. Please confirm your eligibility with local district office if you are interested in applying for this role.

• Strong knowledge on microcontroller, experience with 8051 is a plus
• Experience in embedded firmware design, development and debugging
• Experience in C/C++ programming in an embedded environment
• Experience in Python and Perl script programming
• Experience with Jenkin is a plus
• Experience with chip design simulation and verification is a plus
• Experience with SERDES technology, PCIe host interface is a plus

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers

page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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