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Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.\nAt 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.\nYour Team, Your Impact\nODSP PHY SW Team works on Marvell's Networking PAM4 DSPs for use in data center optical modules. The SW team owns all the SW components that interacts with the DSPs, including embedded FW, customer SDK, lab test, and QA. The SW team is a critical part of the product development flow and is the go to group for getting things done, whether in the field or the lab.Marvell's DSPs are used in 100G to 1.6T optical modules in every major cloud data center around the world. 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They also have the opportunity to attend a variety of networking events, where they can connect with fellow interns and engage with team members across the organization.\nWhat You Can Expect\nDeveloping embedded C firmware for controlling DSP hardware.\nDeveloping C & Python test code for utilities, GUIs, regression, and simulation infrastructure.\nTaking an idea from concept through design, review, implementation, testing, and release to customers.\nWork on mission-critical features for top-tier cloud customers.\nDebug difficult issues, drive to root causes with HW/SW teams, and follow up with Jira tickets to get bugs resolved.\nSome possible tasks will be:\nBreaking up a firmware routine into sub-routines with a coordinating finite state machine to manage tasks in parallel (bare metal C programming).\nOptimizing subroutines to make the best use of a multi-core MCU architecture.\nImprove error management flow and reports generated by the firmware.\nScripting for system performance analysis of a customer's prototype optical module.\nYou will gain experience with:\nSoftware development cycle.\nInfrastructure configuration and management.\nSoftware regression planning and execution.\nLinux and Windows-based development.\nContinuous Integration (Jenkins) methodologies.\nPython, bash, and make scripting and automation.\nSource code management (git).\nWhat We're Looking For\nMust be a last-year master's student of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics, or a similar technical field, enrolled at an accredited Italian university, OR a recent (graduated in the last 12 months) master's graduate.\nUnderstanding the fundamentals of micro-controller architecture (ARM, RISC-V architecture a plus).\nUnderstanding of fundamental Networking from the OSI model, with emphasis on the PHY up to the data link level.\nBasic understanding of how a processor interacts with memories and peripherals\nExperience in C and Python, with knowledge of git, Linux, makefiles, gdb, IDEs, and bash is a plus\nSoftware development experience in Embedded Firmware environments is a plus\nUnderstanding of DSP concepts (equalizers, filters, ADC, DAC, FFE, DFE) and PAM modulation is a plus\nMust be curious and driven to learn more about this complicated field.\nGood verbal and written communication skills in English.\nExcellent problem-solving skills.\nResumes should be provided in English.\n\nThis role is classified as Impiegato under the Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per i dipendenti di aziende del terziario della distribuzione e dei Servizi. Marvell is committed to equal employment opportunity and workforce inclusion. Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities and individuals belonging to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 are encouraged to apply.\n\nExpected Base Pay Range\n21,250- 28,750 EUR (annual rate)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.\n\nAdditional Compensation and Benefit Elements\nWith 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. 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