Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

About the role

Marvell's Hardware Design Senior Staff Engineer serves as a key member of the Hardware Design team within the Operations PE/TE organization. The role develops board-level hardware solutions from early prototype through high-volume production, collaborating with advanced technology groups on Fibre Channel networking and storage, network security processors with custom ARM architectures, and custom ASIC solutions built on 3nm technologies with high-speed SerDes.

Key responsibilities

• Design high-performance board-level systems for storage, network security and custom ASIC applications.
• Manage designs with JDM partners, providing design guidance, supporting build readiness and ensuring production quality.
• Define, design and review schematics, with emphasis on high-speed signal integrity, power integrity and cost-optimized designs.
• Review PCB layouts with layout engineering teams and work with board development, DVT and SI teams to close board issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product performance, reliability and quality.
• Define, document, execute and report on board-level electrical tests.
• Facilitate technical discussions and drive resolution of complex engineering issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience.
• 10+ years of board-level hardware design and system architecture, including fine-pitch components and micro-vias.
• Proven critical thinking, problem-solving and ownership of team and project outcomes.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system-level testing, power supply design and troubleshooting.

Required skills

• Experience with PCIe, Ethernet and OCP standards.
• Knowledge of high-speed SerDes, including 112G/224G.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI compliance, regulatory and safety standards, and interpretation of test lab reports.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and thermal design, including 2D and 3D drawings.
• Preferred: PCIe Gen5+, DDR4/5, QSPI, USB, and schematic capture tools such as Cadence OrCAD and Allegro HDL, plus Allegro PCB layout.