Lightspeed
Senior Principal Engineer, Digital IC Design
Lightspeed
📍 Morrisville, United States 🇺🇸
full-time
senior
184400
Posted —
Key Skills
SoCRTLIParchitecturememory
Industry
SemiconductorData Infrastructure
Job Description
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
Marvell's CXL Product Development team works on groundbreaking innovations for the composable datacenter. We are looking for individuals with a deep understanding and passion for IP & SoC Design to craft creative solutions for general purpose as well as custom applications for some of the industry's most complex semiconductor chips. If you're creative and autonomous, with a passion for leading cross-functional teams we want to hear from you! At Marvell, you will have the opportunity to shape some of the most incredible products to address the needs of the next generation datacenters.
What You Can Expect
As Senior Principal Design Engineer, you will lead architecture definition, performance modeling, micro-architecture and RTL development and HW/SW co-design efforts working across multi-functional teams, in developing state-of-the-art designs for the up and coming CXL product roadmap. You will drive continuous productivity improvements through incremental and forklift changes, monitor and adapt to key industry trends.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 25+ years of related professional experience or Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 15-20 years of experience.
Good understanding of SoC architecture, processor cores, memory and peripheral interfaces.
Ability to effectively interact with customers and translate their application/work-load requirements to product/IP hardware specifications.
Strong understanding of SoC development process.
Proven ability to lead SoC & IP development.
Demonstrated track record of delivering high quality designs.
Experience in taking designs from architecture through tape-out and post-silicon activities to productization.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills.
Highly motivated, self-driven and curiosity to learn new technologies.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
184,400 - 272,950, $ 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.
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 [email protected].
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.
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
Marvell's CXL Product Development team works on groundbreaking innovations for the composable datacenter. We are looking for individuals with a deep understanding and passion for IP & SoC Design to craft creative solutions for general purpose as well as custom applications for some of the industry's most complex semiconductor chips. If you're creative and autonomous, with a passion for leading cross-functional teams we want to hear from you! At Marvell, you will have the opportunity to shape some of the most incredible products to address the needs of the next generation datacenters.
What You Can Expect
As Senior Principal Design Engineer, you will lead architecture definition, performance modeling, micro-architecture and RTL development and HW/SW co-design efforts working across multi-functional teams, in developing state-of-the-art designs for the up and coming CXL product roadmap. You will drive continuous productivity improvements through incremental and forklift changes, monitor and adapt to key industry trends.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 25+ years of related professional experience or Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 15-20 years of experience.
Good understanding of SoC architecture, processor cores, memory and peripheral interfaces.
Ability to effectively interact with customers and translate their application/work-load requirements to product/IP hardware specifications.
Strong understanding of SoC development process.
Proven ability to lead SoC & IP development.
Demonstrated track record of delivering high quality designs.
Experience in taking designs from architecture through tape-out and post-silicon activities to productization.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills.
Highly motivated, self-driven and curiosity to learn new technologies.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
184,400 - 272,950, $ 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.
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 [email protected].
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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