Principal Applications Engineer

About 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

What You Can Expect

• Own and Resolve Customer Issues: Proactively support Marvell's AEC PAM4 DSP products by addressing customer issues and driving them to resolution.
• Be the Bridge Between Customers and Engineering: Act as the primary interface between customers and Marvell's engineering teams to address technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and Product Line Managers (PLMs) to gather customer insights and communicate them effectively to marketing and engineering.
• Drive Design Wins: Assist the sales team in securing key design wins for Marvell AEC solutions by providing technical expertise and guidance.
• Provide Hands-On Support: Review customer schematics and layouts, perform hands-on debugging and bring-up of customer cables, and offer on-site troubleshooting when needed.
• Deliver Technical Expertise: Support customer lab/field trials, understand application environments, and offer insightful recommendations to enhance product performance.
• Develop Technical Collateral: Create valuable resources, including application notes, user guides, release notes, white papers, and technical documents, to support customers and internal team

What We're Looking For

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 5-10 years of professional experience.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with 5 years of experience.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep understanding of analog/digital circuits and system hardware.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on lab experience with SerDes TX and RX validation.
• Proficient with lab equipment, including high-speed oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic/protocol analyzers, and traffic generators.
• Strong understanding of high-speed schematic and design layout (PCB layout, signal integrity, board assembly, and manufacturing).
• Familiarity with software programming languages (C, Python) is a plus.
• Experience with high-speed data communication interfaces and signal integrity analysis.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a passion for hands-on troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse teams and customers.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Detail-oriented, self-driven, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

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.