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Design Verification Engineer - Principal

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026

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 Custom Solutions develops cutting-edge solutions for large AI, cloud data center, and telecom customers. The SoCs encompass best-in-class performance, advanced die-to-die and packaging technology, and optimized low-power techniques.

As part of the Marvell Data Center Design Verification Team, you will verify all of the circuitry that goes inside our chips for the general market and for specific customers. These chips use highly advanced technology to facilitate data transfers at high speeds, and you will help verify that each design meets our customers' specifications whether they're a major hyperscaler company or telecom organization, etc.

What You Can Expect

In this role, you will develop the architecture for a functional verification environment, including reference models and bus-functional monitors and drivers and contribute to the methodology behind such development.
Activities may include:
* Writing a verification test plan using random techniques and coverage analysis and working with designers to ensure it is complete.
* Developing tests and tuning the environment to achieve coverage goals. Debugging failures and working with designers to resolve issues.
* Coach and mentor junior engineers of the team when necessary to achieve successful project outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 15 years of related professional experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 10-12 years of experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 8-10 years of experience.

  • Strong background in SoC verification and test bench development using UVM, System Verilog, C/C , and DPI.

  • Strong verification skills, understanding of methodology (object oriented programming, white-box/black-box, directed/random testing, coverage, gate-level simulations, data structure).

  • Must have effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.

  • Participate in problem solving and quality improvement activities.

  • Demonstrate initiative and a bias for thoughtful action.

  • Grounded, detail-oriented, always backs up ideas with facts.

  • Must have the ability to define problems, issues and opportunities, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions from various datasets.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

158,600 - 237,600, $ 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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