Senior Staff Software Engineer

Marvell Central Engineering (CE) develops advanced High-Speed SerDes (HSS) IPs. The Central System Engineering (CSE) team, where this role is located, is responsible for validating these HSS IPs in lab environments and supporting Marvell business units for SoC production. This Senior Staff Software Engineer will be part of the Central IP applications team, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining Windows kernel-mode and user-mode device drivers, debugging complex kernel issues, and collaborating with various engineering teams to bring up new devices and ensure driver certification.

Must Have

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows kernel-mode and user-mode device drivers using KMDF/UMDF.
• Implement drivers for USB, PCIe, or custom hardware interfaces.
• Debug complex kernel-mode issues including crashes, memory corruption, race conditions, and performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure drivers meet Microsoft WHQL / HLK certification requirements.
• Optimize driver performance, reliability, and power management.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Windows system or driver development.
• Strong expertise in C/C++ for low-level systems programming.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Driver Kit (WDK), KMDF and/or UMDF.
• Strong understanding of Windows kernel architecture (IRQLs, memory management, synchronization).
• Proficiency with driver debugging tools like WinDbg / KD and crash dump analysis.
• Experience with PnP, power management, and interrupt handling.
• Strong understanding of OS-level concurrency and synchronization primitives.

Good to Have

• Experience with PCIe, USB, NVMe, or networking drivers.
• Familiarity with FPGA/firmware/BIOS/UEFI interactions.
• Experience with WHQL/HLK certification processes.
• Knowledge of Windows security concepts (driver signing, secure boot).
• Experience with automation and validation frameworks.
• Exposure to Linux kernel development.

Perks & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
• Family support programs
• Robust mental health resources
• Recognition and service awards

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

In this role you will be part of the Central IP applications team.

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows kernel-mode and user-mode device drivers using KMDF/UMDF
• Implement drivers for USB, PCIe, or custom hardware interfaces
• Debug complex kernel-mode issues including crashes, memory corruption, race conditions, and performance bottlenecks
• Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and validation teams to bring up new devices
• Ensure drivers meet Microsoft WHQL / HLK certification requirements
• Optimize driver performance, reliability, and power management
• Review code and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Define and improve driver development best practices, tooling, and automation
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making across system layers

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in Windows system or driver development
• Strong expertise in C/C++ for low-level systems programming
• Hands-on experience with:
• Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
• KMDF and/or UMDF
• Windows kernel architecture (IRQLs, memory management, synchronization)
• Proficiency with driver debugging tools:
• WinDbg / KD
• Crash dump analysis
• Experience with PnP, power management, and interrupt handling
• Strong understanding of OS-level concurrency and synchronization primitives
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PCIe, USB, NVMe, or networking drivers
• Familiarity with FPGA/firmware/BIOS/UEFI interactions
• Experience with WHQL/HLK certification processes
• Knowledge of Windows security concepts (driver signing, secure boot)
• Experience with automation and validation frameworks
• Exposure to Linux kernel development (nice to have)