Principal Software Validation 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.

Your Team, Your Impact

Marvell is a leading provider of innovative technologies, including high end Packet Processors running SONiC for Data Centers

SONiC is an open source network operating system based on Linux that runs on switches from multiple vendors and ASICs. SONiC offers a full-suite of network functionality, like BGP and RDMA, that has been production-hardened in the data centers of some of the largest cloud-service providers. It offers teams the flexibility to create the network solutions they need while leveraging the collective strength of a large ecosystem and community.

This Group is responsible for developing and qualifying SONiC based Platform for Marvell Packet Processors targeted for Data Center.

What You Can Expect

• Roles and Responsibilities include - Understanding, analyzing and reviewing system requirements, functional specifications, technical design documents.

• Plan, create and execute test plans based on functional spec documents.

• Automate and execute test suites with highest quality.

• Ability to work and co-ordinate with teams across the different verticals.

• Establish Quality Assurance Engineer strategy and best practices.

• Stay current with industry trends in testing strategies.

• Understand protocols and firmware design to develop effective test cases.
• Participate in peer code reviews and test plans.
• Collaborate with firmware developers, applications engineers and FAEs in debugging.
• Mentoring and training.

What Were Looking For

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• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 6-15 years of related professional experience

• Ability to create comprehensive test plans and test cases, define testing strategies.

• Strong understanding of networking concepts and in-depth L2, L3 knowledge.

• Experience with Python and other object-oriented scripting/programming languages.

• Experience working with Traffic generators like IXIA and Spirent.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience working on SONiC NOS is an added advantage.

• The Marvell Cloud Platform team is looking to hire a QA engineer whose role is to design and execute test plans and test cases that ensure the delivery of high-quality product to customer.

• Successful candidates must have a strong passion for the latest technologies and strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Work closely with peers in a team of skilled engineers designing and developing networking software for Switch Products.

This role is eligible to participate in Marvells bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the companys long-term success.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

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.

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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