Marvell Technology · 18 hours ago
Senior Staff Silicon Validation Engineer
Hudson, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expMarvell Technology is a leading semiconductor solutions company that powers the data infrastructure of the world. The Senior Staff Silicon Validation Engineer will be responsible for PCIe PHY validation in a post-silicon environment, conducting lab-based silicon bring-up, and troubleshooting issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams and customers.
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Responsibilities
Complete responsibility of PCIe PHY Validation in post-silicon environment. Defining, documenting, executing, and reporting the overall PHY validation/test plan for Marvell storage devices
Lab-based silicon bring-up and unit test execution focused on PCIe Physical and PCS layer hardware and firmware functionality, while also extending to the protocol layer of the PCIe stack
Perform high speed signal validation and analysis using various test equipment to measure Eye diagram/Jitter/BER. Analyze and debug issues on Phy protocol of storage interface (SATA, SAS, PCIe, Ethernet)
Troubleshoot failing tests with diagnostics, software tools, hardware analyzers, oscilloscopes, meters, logic/protocol analyzers. Leading collaborative technical discussions to drive resolution on technical issues
Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors to debug any post-silicon and/or customer issues related to PCIe PHY. Work closely with customers to address design issue and debug failure cases
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of high-speed SERDES, equalization technique and PCIe protocols
5-10+ years experience with High Speed IO testing, debugging and validation
Strong lab skills with hands on experience, in system bring up, system testing and debug
In-depth working knowledge of test equipment used for SERDES characterization (Scope, BERT, Network analyzer, etc.)
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
Complete responsibility of PCIe PHY Validation in post-silicon environment. Defining, documenting, executing, and reporting the overall PHY validation/test plan for Marvell storage devices
Lab-based silicon bring-up and unit test execution focused on PCIe Physical and PCS layer hardware and firmware functionality, while also extending to the protocol layer of the PCIe stack
Perform high speed signal validation and analysis using various test equipment to measure Eye diagram/Jitter/BER. Analyze and debug issues on Phy protocol of storage interface (SATA, SAS, PCIe, Ethernet)
Troubleshoot failing tests with diagnostics, software tools, hardware analyzers, oscilloscopes, meters, logic/protocol analyzers. Leading collaborative technical discussions to drive resolution on technical issues
Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors to debug any post-silicon and/or customer issues related to PCIe PHY. Work closely with customers to address design issue and debug failure cases
Preferred
Working knowledge of PCIe interface and characterization. Working knowledge and experience on Ethernet and/or SAS/SATA SERDES is a definite plus
Extensive knowledge of the physical and protocol levels (PIPE I/F, PCS, MAC) of one or more common high-speed interfaces is an asset
Working knowledge of board design; able to read board schematics and board layout
Knowledge in SERDES modeling techniques
Working experience with Perl or Python
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 8-10 years of relevant work experience, or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with 6-8 years of relevant work experience - preferred
Benefits
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
Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones
Company
Marvell Technology
We believe that infrastructure powers progress. That execution is as essential as innovation. That better collaboration builds better technology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2017-01-20Post Ipo Equity
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2015-02-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew Murphy
Chairman and CEO
Radha Nagarajan
SVP & CTO, Optical Engineering
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