Principal Hardware Engineer - Board Design

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
paid time off, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Clara
5488 Marvell Lane (Show on map)
Sep 05, 2025
About Marvell Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, 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 As a Principal Hardware Engineer with Marvell, you'll be a member of the Multimarket Business Group. You'll be part of the System Engineering Hardware team responsible for developing silicon validation board (EVB) and customer reference design board (CRB) for products ranging from compute processors, CXL accelerators, NAND controllers as well as custom SoCs. You will lead the board design from concept through silicon validation by collaborating with internal cross-functional teams and external partners. What You Can Expect Lead board hardware architecture definition including Board Design Requirements and Hardware Design Specification development Develop schematics and supervise/guide PCB layout Work with SI/PI engineers to ensure the board can achieve its target performance Work with package team in package design to ensure BGA ball-map and pin assignment are optimal for PCB routing Lead board hardware bring-up and function verification Develop technical documents such as test plan, board user guide as well as other hardware related documents Support silicon validation, firmware, software teams in issue debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis Oversee PCB fabrication and board assembly to ensure on-time delivery What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5-10 years of related professional experience or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of experience 5+ years of experience of designing high-speed & high-density boards. Experience in system level design is preferred. In-depth knowledge of PCIe, DDR and NAND technologies, I/O interfaces and DC/DC power design. Deep understanding of high-speed design theory, signal integrity and power integrity Strong proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro is preferred) Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscope, logic analyzer, I2C protocol analyzer, electronic load, etc Strong problem solving and debugging skills with rich experiences leading root cause analysis and corrective actions Strong oral and written communication skills Preffered Qualifications FPGA and Python programming capability Familiarity with Raspberry Pi or comparable embedded development platforms Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 143,200 - 214,500, $ 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 At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter 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* As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews. Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified 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. #LI-VM1