Marvell Technology · 5 hours ago
Principal Engineer, Physical Design
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $220K/yr
3+ years expMarvell Technology is a leader in semiconductor solutions that connect the world through data infrastructure. The Principal Engineer in the Physical Design team will architect and lead the development of next-generation physical design methodologies and automation flows, providing deep technical leadership and mentoring engineers while driving innovation across teams and projects.
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Responsibilities
Architect and lead the development of next-generation physical design methodologies and automation flows
Provide deep technical leadership in RTL-to-GDSII implementation, including synthesis, floorplanning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and timing closure
Serve as a key technical advisor across multiple projects, influencing design decisions and resolving complex implementation challenges
Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, including RTL, verification, and CAD, to ensure cohesive and optimized design execution
Mentor and coach senior and junior engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices across the organization
Evaluate and drive adoption of emerging EDA tools and technologies in partnership with internal CAD and external vendors
Represent the physical design team in strategic technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to roadmap planning and methodology evolution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5-10 years of related professional experience or Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of experience or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree
Strong understanding of standard RTL to GDS flows and methodology
Strong scripting skills in languages such as Perl, tcl, and Python
Strong object-oriented programming skills
In-depth understanding of digital logic and computer architecture
In-depth knowledge of Verilog/VHDL
Good communication skills and self-discipline contributing in a team environment
Benefits
Flexible time off
401k
Year-end shutdown
Floating holidays
Paid time off to volunteer
Company
Marvell Technology
We believe that infrastructure powers progress. That execution is as essential as innovation. That better collaboration builds better technology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2017-01-20Post Ipo Equity
2016-05-13Post Ipo Equity
2015-02-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew Murphy
Chairman and CEO
Radha Nagarajan
SVP & CTO, Optical Engineering
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