Marvell Technology

Technical Lead, IC Design

Marvell Technology$182K — $273K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering plus 12+ years of experience, or a Master's with 10+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years.
  • Fluent in System Verilog RTL coding techniques.
  • Familiar with SoC architectures and interface technologies (e.g., AXI, HBM, PCIe).
  • Experience in micro-architecture design for custom/ASIC products, especially NPU or embedded processors.
  • Hands-on experience in chip-development processes and front-end design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Shape chip micro-architecture and write specifications.
  • Implement designs using low-power RTL coding techniques.
  • Collaborate with the verification team for test plans and debug processes.
  • Assist the physical design team with functional block implementation.
  • Interact with project managers for task scoping and assignment.
  • Support post-silicon lab work and silicon bring-up.
  • Work with software teams to meet customer use cases.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off and a year-end shutdown.
  • 401k plan and floating holidays.
  • Paid volunteer time off.
  • Total compensation includes base, bonus, and equity plans.
Full Job Description
Your Team, Your Impact

Our design team works on state-of-the-art datacenter and AI SOCs. As a member of the R&D team, you will design world-class hardware for the industry's largest customers.

This team hires some of the biggest problem solvers in Silicon and has a huge impact on the work done at Marvell. The customers served by this team are often other chip companies and big tech companies, familiar names to all candidates.

What You Can Expect

In this role, you will:
  • Define the micro-architecture of SoCs, including its blocks, cores, accelerators, and subsystems.
  • Work closely with the architecture, floor planning, backend, verification, DFT, STA teams, and other cross-functional teams to produce high-quality hardware.
  • Develop and write micro-architectural specifications of the design.
  • Implement designs using good RTL coding and low power techniques.
  • Collaborate with the backend team to close on synthesis, place and route, and timing signoff.
  • Collaborate with the verification team on pre-silicon verification tasks such as reviewing test plans, coverage closure, and full-chip simulation debug.
  • Plan, scope, and time tasks with the project manager.
  • Work with post post-silicon group to resolve any lab issues and successfully bring up silicon.
  • Collaborate with the software team to ensure customer use cases requirements are met.


What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, and 12+ years of related professional experience. Or a Master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 10+ years of experience. Or a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 8+ years of experience.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:
  • Fluent in System Verilog RTL coding techniques.
  • Familiar with modern SoC architectures and various interface technologies such as AXI, HBM, Ethernet, PCIe, and D2D.
  • Experience in micro-architecture of complex custom/ASIC products, focusing in one or more of the following areas: NPU, embedded processors, DSP, graphics, and general-purpose microprocessors.
  • RTL design experience, synthesis, static-timing closure, formal verification, gate-level simulations, and block-level functional verification.
  • Experience in implementation/timing closure for high-speed design.
  • Hands-on experience for all aspects of the chip-development process, with proficiency in front-end design tools and methodologies, is a plus.
  • Experience in designing high-speed (>1 GHz)/high-performance embedded processor SOC products is a plus.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, and UNIX shell is desirable.


Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
182,360 - 273,200, $ 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
Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life's most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an 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, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification 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.

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About Marvell Technology

Marvell Technology is a semiconductor company that designs and develops analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits. The company's product portfolio includes processors, connectivity, storage, and security solutions. Marvell's customers operate in various industries, including data center, enterprise, automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Marvell Technology
Size
6,729 employees
Market Cap
$30.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$277.3 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+14.2%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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