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Senior Staff Applications Engineer

Marvell
Santa Clara, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Apr 2026
💰 $196,300/yr($131,010/yr$196,300/yr)

About the role

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 SerDes and PCIe Application Engineering team is the technical interface for Marvell's SerDes IP to internal and external customers. The team enables deployment of 112G/224G SerDes and PCIe Gen6+ technologies into AI infrastructure, data center servers, and high-speed networking applications. We work daily on customer design-wins, solving signal integrity challenges, enabling silicon bring-up, and ensuring interoperability across diverse system architectures.

What You Can Expect

Customer Technical Leadership - Serve as primary technical liaison for strategic customers; lead design reviews, troubleshooting sessions, and pre-sales technical support; drive customer engagements from design-in through production ramp

Complex Problem Resolution - Debug and resolve sophisticated customer issues related to SerDes, PCIe Gen1-Gen6, and high-speed interfaces; perform signal integrity analysis, eye diagram measurements, and electrical characterization using advanced lab equipment

Product Development & Feedback - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (silicon design, firmware, validation, marketing) to drive product roadmap based on customer requirements; provide detailed feedback to influence future product features

Technical Documentation & Training - Develop high-quality application notes, reference designs, user guides, and white papers; deliver technical training to customers, sales engineers, and FAEs

Lab & Validation - Design, build, and bring-up evaluation boards and reference platforms; perform SI/PI simulations; execute protocol compliance testing and interoperability validation

Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with Field Application Engineers, Sales, Product Marketing, System Validation, and Silicon Development teams to support customer programs and resolve issues

Technical Enablement - Create and maintain knowledge bases, best practices documentation, and test automation tools to improve efficiency and repeatability

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:
BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience Or MS and/or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering 3+ years of experience as appliction Engineer

Technical Requirements:

Deep Knowledge of Complex Mixed-Signal IC, SerDes, Or PCIe - Expert understanding of high-speed SerDes architecture (TX, RX, PLL/DLL, CDR), equalization techniques (CTLE, DFE, FFE), and PCIe protocols/standards (Gen1-Gen6); strong signal integrity principles

Hands-On Lab Experience - Proficiency with high-speed oscilloscopes, BERT testers, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic/protocol analyzers; ability to perform eye diagram analysis, jitter measurements, and electrical characterization

High-Speed Board Design & Signal Integrity - Understanding of PCB design, SI/PI fundamentals, transmission line theory; ability to read schematics and layouts; knowledge of EMC/EMI principles

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills - Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to engineers, management, and customers; strong presentation and technical writing capabilities

Customer-Facing Experience - Proven track record building customer relationships; experience interfacing with customer technical teams; comfortable with on-site visits and remote support

Excellent Interpersonal Skills - Strong collaboration across cross-functional and global teams; ability to work with design, validation, sales, and marketing; professional demeanor representing Marvell externally

Self-Motivated & Independent - Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; manage multiple priorities simultaneously; results-oriented with sense of urgency

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

131,010 - 196,300, $ 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

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