Senior Principal Engineer – Hardware Chip Lead, Connectivity BU

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’s Optical DSP (ODSP) team within the Connectivity Business Unit develops advanced, industry-leading ASICs for the hyperscale data center, enterprise, and AI infrastructure markets. Our products — including multi-terabit retimers, coherent DSP devices, and high-speed optical transceivers — are critical enablers for efficient, high-bandwidth data transmission across fiber optical networks and electrical interconnects at 100G+ per lane.
The ODSP team operates at the leading edge of semiconductor technology, developing chips in TSMC advanced process nodes. We are a global, multi-site engineering organization spanning Santa Clara, Ottawa, Pavia, Irvine, Vietnam, and Argentina — and we are looking for a senior experienced technical leader to serve as Hardware Chip Lead on our next-generation ODSP programs.

What You Can Expect

Chip Ownership & Program Leadership

·       Serve as the primary hardware technical owner for an ODSP chip program, responsible for tracking and driving progress across all hardware design phases from POR (Plan of Record) through MPR (Mass Production)

·       Finalize the Product Requirements Document (PRD) and bring-up requirements in collaboration with architecture, marketing, and applications engineering teams

·       Represent hardware engineering at all key program milestones: Pre-PA, PA, PSM, POR, Design Reviews, Tape-Out, and MPR

·       Coordinate and align cross-functional teams including analog design, digital design, DV, DFT, physical design, STA, firmware, validation, ATE/test engineering, product engineering, and quality

·       Manage and communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to BU engineering leadership on a regular cadence

Technical Leadership

·       Provide technical leadership for the full chip design, independently proposing and defining high-level technical solutions across the hardware stack

·       Set technical direction and drive resolution of complex, cross-disciplinary design challenges spanning analog/digital integration, high-speed SerDes, DSP datapath, and SoC architecture

·       Proactively identify technical risks early in the design cycle and drive mitigation strategies across functional teams

·       Take an active role in setting and prioritizing BU milestones and objectives; participate in architecture and design reviews at the chip and block level

·       Drive continuous improvement in design methodology, flows, and quality across the ODSP hardware organization

Design & Execution

·       Lead end-to-end chip design execution across advanced CMOS nodes (TSMC 2nm/3nm/5nm), including architecture, RTL, physical design, DFT, timing closure, and tape-out

·       Own the chip bring-up plan and execution, coordinating multi-site teams across global locations; drive Phase 0, Phase 1, and Phase 2 bring-up activities through to silicon validation

·       Oversee silicon validation, PVT characterization, ATE test program development, qualification (ESD, LU, HTOL), and production release

·       Drive resolution of post-silicon issues, coordinating debug across analog, digital, firmware, and validation teams

·       Ensure all hardware deliverables — including PRD, design documentation, and bring-up requirements — are complete and on schedule

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

·       Mentor and develop engineers across the ODSP hardware organization; invest in building technical depth and breadth within the team

·       Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, technical rigor, and continuous learning

·       Coach and develop engineering talent; provide guidance and feedback to support career growth at all levels

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 15+ years of related professional experience

·       OR Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 10–12 years of experience

·       OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8–10 years of experience

Required Skills & Experience

·       Proven track record as a chip lead or equivalent technical owner on complex SoC/ASIC programs, from architecture through tape-out and post-silicon productization

·       Deep expertise in high-speed mixed-signal SoC design, including SerDes (100G+/lane), DSP datapath, analog/digital integration, and advanced CMOS process nodes (5nm, 3nm)

·       Strong understanding of the full ASIC design flow: micro-architecture, RTL, synthesis, DFT, physical design, STA, timing closure, and tape-out

·       Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional hardware teams across analog, digital, DV, DFT, PD, firmware, validation, and test engineering disciplines

·       Demonstrated ability to drive silicon bring-up, debug, and validation across multi-site global teams

·       Experience with ATE test program development, silicon characterization, qualification (HTOL, ESD, LU), and production release

·       Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills; ability to represent hardware engineering to BU leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

·       Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to manage ambiguity in a fast-paced, multi-program environment

Preferred Skills

·       Familiarity with optical DSP, coherent or direct-detect transceiver architectures, or high-speed retimer products

·       Experience with eAVS (Adaptive Voltage Scaling) or similar power optimization subsystems

·       Knowledge of SiPho (Silicon Photonics) integration and module-level validation

·       Experience working in a multi-site, globally distributed engineering organization

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

182,360 - 273,200, $ 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.


This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.


Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you 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.

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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