Software Development Engineer (ARM, RISC, Crypto, HSM)

Marvell is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cryptographic primitives and protocols in C, C++, and assembly. The role involves building system-level software for cryptographic acceleration, optimizing code for performance and security, and performing low-level debugging. This position requires collaboration with hardware, networking, and security teams to integrate cryptographic capabilities into secure communication stacks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and staying current with advancements in cryptography and secure system design.

Must Have

• Design, implement, and maintain cryptographic primitives and protocols (e.g., AES, SHA, ECC, RSA, lattice-based PQC, TLS, IPsec) in C, C++, and assembly.
• Build and maintain system-level software (Linux kernel modules, device drivers, libraries) for cryptographic acceleration and secure communications.
• Optimize cryptographic code for performance, side-channel resistance, and hardware integration.
• Perform low-level debugging, profiling, and security validation across both firmware and software layers.
• Collaborate with hardware, networking, and security teams to integrate cryptographic capabilities into secure communication stacks.
• Ensure code quality, reliability, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., FIPS 140-3, NIST).
• Stay current with the latest advancements in cryptographic research, post-quantum cryptography, and secure system design.
• Strong programming expertise in C, C++, and assembly (x86, ARM, or RISC-V preferred).
• Experience with driver development, drivers, or low-level system programming.
• Understanding of cryptographic algorithms and secure protocol design.
• Familiarity with cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL, BoringSSL, liboqs) and secure coding practices.
• Experience with debugging and profiling tools (GDB, perf) and build systems (Make, CMake).
• Solid knowledge of computer architecture, memory management, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Knowledge of protocol-level cryptography (TLS 1.3, hybrid TLS, IPsec, QUIC).

Good to Have

• Exposure to hardware accelerators, FPGA/ASIC crypto blocks, or hardware security modules (HSMs).
• Contributions to open-source cryptographic or system security projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a security-first mindset.
• Ability to work seamlessly across firmware, system software, and protocol development.
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and code quality practices.

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 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

• Design, implement, and maintain cryptographic primitives and protocols (e.g., AES, SHA, ECC, RSA, lattice-based PQC, TLS, IPsec) in C, C++, and assembly.
• Build and maintain system-level software (Linux kernel modules, device drivers, libraries) for cryptographic acceleration and secure communications.
• Optimize cryptographic code for performance, side-channel resistance, and hardware integration.
• Perform low-level debugging, profiling, and security validation across both firmware and software layers.
• Collaborate with hardware, networking, and security teams to integrate cryptographic capabilities into secure communication stacks.
• Ensure code quality, reliability, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., FIPS 140-3, NIST).
• Stay current with the latest advancements in cryptographic research, post-quantum cryptography, and secure system design.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong programming expertise in C, C++, and assembly (x86, ARM, or RISC-V preferred).
• Experience with driver development, drivers, or low-level system programming.
• Understanding of cryptographic algorithms and secure protocol design.
• Familiarity with cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL, BoringSSL, liboqs) and secure coding practices.
• Experience with debugging and profiling tools (GDB, perf) and build systems (Make, CMake).
• Solid knowledge of computer architecture, memory management, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Knowledge of protocol-level cryptography (TLS 1.3, hybrid TLS, IPsec, QUIC).
• Exposure to hardware accelerators, FPGA/ASIC crypto blocks, or hardware security modules (HSMs).
• Contributions to open-source cryptographic or system security projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a security-first mindset.
• Ability to work seamlessly across firmware, system software, and protocol development.
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and code quality practices.

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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