Firmware Engineer - Early Career

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

The Optics team builds highly integrated component platforms with high speed silicon photonics, transmit and receive amplifiers, and controller ASICs with Marvell DSPs. These components are made operational with highly functional embedded firmware. The team is responsible for the design, verification, and validation of these integrated, high speed optical components. They conduct system level testing under various operating conditions and validate the performance of the hardware, firmware, and control loops. Engineers on this team are involved in the full product lifecycle, driving new products from initial concept all the way through NPI.

What You Can Expect

• Transform system‑level requirements into functional firmware
• Create documentation, including functional specifications, design documents, and test specifications
• Design and implement code unit testing processes
• Design and execute automated regression testing systems

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Experience with microprocessor architectures, such as ARM or RISC V
• Proficient in C and Python
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with distributed and remote teams
• Solid understanding of RTOS fundamentals, including queuing, memory management, and interrupt processing.
• Experience developing embedded device drivers and working with common communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I²C, MDIO, UART).
• Ability to read and interpret hardware design schematics
• Proficiency with development tools, including version control (Git), build environments (IDEs, gmake), and code auto-documenting systems (e.g., Doxygen).
• Excellent written and verbal English skills, with an emphasis on clarity and technical precision.
• Exceptional multitasking and organizational abilities, with a track record of managing multiple priorities in fast paced environments.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

86,900 - 128,540, $ 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 

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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