Principal Engineer, Hardware Systems & Silicon Validation
Marvell · Irvine, CA
About this role
Marvell is hiring a principal-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Irvine, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Networking, Testing, Embedded Systems and roughly 5–15 years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Experience
- 5–15 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
from Marvell careersAbout 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 Post-Silicon Validation team is instrumental in designing test platforms and executing comprehensive validation processes that span functional, electrical, and system-level testing, along with firmware and software validation. The team also supports the integration of Marvell solutions into customer platforms, including Ethernet switches and Wi-Fi access points.System Validation Engineers ensure Marvell’s connectivity products meet rigorous performance and reliability standards across enterprise, industrial, and cloud data center deployments.
What You Can Expect
- Own responsibility for Marvell Ethernet Cu PHY Validation in post-silicon environment.
- Develop System-level and Silicon-level test plan for Marvell Alaska-M Ethernet PHY and Alaska-C HSC Retimer PHY products.
- Define, document, execute and report the overall PHY validation/test plan for Marvell storage devices.