Principal Software Engineer

Your Team, Your Impact

Marvell is a leading provider of innovative technologies, including ultra-fast read channels, high-performance processors, leading edge transceivers, highly efficient analog designs, and powerful cryptographic engines. These solutions address all segments of the hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) electronics markets, providing complete solutions including controllers, product firmware, and reference board designs. Many of the same technologies have been utilized in Marvell system solutions products, powering PCs, servers, cloud, and enterprise systems.

What You Can Expect

• Define and maintain the software architecture of PHY validation frameworks, focusing on modularity, reusability, and extensibility.
• Lead architectural reviews, code quality standards, and best practices across the validation tooling ecosystem.
• Collaborate with PHY design, validation, and automation teams to gather requirements and translate them into robust software design.
• Oversee integration of test automation, data management, and real-time result visualization capabilities.
• Guide the migration from legacy tools to modern, maintainable architectures (e.g., Python-based frameworks, microservices, hardware abstraction layers).
• Identify performance bottlenecks and reliability issues; propose and implement scalable solutions.
• Mentor software and validation engineers on architecture principles and design patterns.
• Own and evolve documentation for design specifications, APIs, and system-level diagrams.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of experience in software engineering, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years focused on architectural roles preferred.
• Strong knowledge in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, C++, C#, or similar), with a strong understanding of software design principles and test-driven development.
• Solid understanding of PHY layer concepts (e.g., SERDES, USB, PCIe, Ethernet) and validation workflows.
• Experience designing software for hardware control, data acquisition, and lab instrumentation.
• Deep knowledge of software design patterns, system modularization, and versioned APIs.
• Proven track record of leading software architecture for large-scale engineering tools or platforms.
• Strong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD workflows, and issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira).
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills in hardware-software interaction environments.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing AI-ready software architectures that allow easy data collection, preprocessing, feature extraction, and model inference within existing test frameworks.
• Ability to integrate AI components into modular systems via microservices, REST/gRPC endpoints, or plugin-based frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for test optimization, log parsing, result classification, or anomaly detection in hardware validation workflows.
• Passion for continuous learning and thriving in fast-paced, innovation-driven settings.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

146,850 - 220,000, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter during the interview process.

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.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.