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Marvell Technology · 2 days ago

Senior Principal Hardware Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $247K/yr

10+ years exp

Marvell Technology is a leader in semiconductor solutions that enable data infrastructure across various sectors. They are seeking a highly skilled Board Architect to lead the design and development of high-performance hardware platforms, focusing on signal integrity and system architecture.

DSPInternet of ThingsManufacturingSemiconductorWireless

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architect and design high-performance board-level systems for compute, networking, or storage applications

Define and review schematics and PCB layouts with a focus on high-speed signal integrity and power integrity

Lead the selection and integration of high-speed interfaces including PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6, DDR3/4/5, and 10G/25G/100G/200G Ethernet

Perform signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) simulations and analysis using industry-standard tools (e.g., HyperLynx, Sigrity, ADS)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including silicon, mechanical, thermal, and firmware engineers to ensure system-level optimization

Drive design reviews and provide technical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle

Work closely with manufacturing and test teams to ensure DFM/DFT compliance and robust bring-up processes

Directly work with customer on the reference designs

Qualification

High-speed digital designSignal integrity analysisBoard-level hardware designSchematic capture toolsPCB layout toolsHigh-speed protocolsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

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

10+ years of experience in board-level hardware design and architecture

Proven expertise in high-speed digital design and signal integrity analysis

Hands-on experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Cadence OrCAD, Altium) and PCB layout tools (e.g., Allegro, Mentor)

Deep understanding of high-speed protocols: PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, SATA, etc

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a systems-level mindset

Excellent communication and leadership skills

This position is full-time onsite at Marvell's Santa Clara office