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Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Marvell Technology

Santa Clara, CAStaff
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Location
Santa Clara, CA
Work model
On-Site
Level
Staff
Posted
Sep 15, 2026

Skills

GitJiraPython

About this role

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 Ethernet PHY group at Marvell designs and develops high speed transceivers for computer networks. As a member of the SerDes PHY firmware team the candidate will contribute to the development of firmware for an embedded processor in a high-performance PAM4 encoding communication transceiver. What You Can Expect Develop and debug portable software in C, to be used in embedded firmware as well as in C/Python-based host-based utilities and GUIs, and regression and simulation infrastructure Intelligently structure new feature designs and other software changes so that code is scalable, maintainable, and easily mergeable. Participate in software development design flow, submitting and attending code reviews, managing and updating issue-tracking tickets (Jira), following team-specific design and coding guidelines. Cross vendor interoperability testing and debugging. Identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues to maintain standards compliance. Create utilities that aid in embedded software development, debugging, evaluating and diagnostics. Develop test infrastructure, test data analysis tools, and maintaining test scripts What We're Looking For Minimum Qualifications: •            BS/MS (preferred) degree in CS/CE/EE and 4+ years of experience. •            Solid C and Python programming, debug and testing skills. •            Knowledge of embedded microprocessors (ARM Cortex). •            Experience with Git source code control and build/release procedures. •            Must adhere to established coding guidelines and practices. •            Strong verbal and written communication skills.   Preferred Qualifications: •            Proficient at using state machines to architect, design and write well-structured C code targeted for an embedded microprocessor. •            Experience in the architecture, design, integration and test of embedded firmware for digital signal processing systems •            Experience in the design of a boot loader and implementation of an RTOS. •            Experience throughout the entire embedded firmware development cycle including specification, design, integration and test •            Strong hardware troubleshooting capability with working knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscopes, ICE, spectrum analyzers and network analyzers. •            Experience in Python based GUI development •            Methodical debugging skills and root cause analysis. •            Experience with Ethernet protocols and physical layer devices highly desirable. •            Proficiency in Verilog a plus. Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 131,010 - 196,300, $ 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

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