Staff Engineer - DFT

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

As a part of the Connectivity BU DFT and Timing team the suitable candidate will work on all aspects of DFT/STA in products catering to the networking domain that spans copper and optical products: Timing Constraints development, Timing modes / technology library infrastructure set up, DFT architecture and Testability strategy, Timing and DFT Flow definition, Implementation, DFT / STA Verification and post-Si bring up.

You'll work closely with other DFT / STA team members for DFT features Implementation, Integration and Verification in SoC. You will also have close interaction with Logic Design/Physical design/STA/ATE teams as needed.

What You Can Expect

The candidate Marvell is looking for will have:

• Very good knowledge on SCAN/ATPG/JTAG/MBIST
• Good knowledge about running tile level and chip level STA flows
• Experience with one or more chip tapeout that included full timing closure responsibility
• Proven experience on gate level simulations with notiming and SDF based simulations for DTT modes
• Proven experience on Test structures for DFT, IP Integration, ATPG Fault models, test point insertion, coverage improvement techniques
• Proven experience in Scan insertion techniques at block level and Chip top level
• Good knowledge on Test mode timing constraints
• Cross domain knowledge to resolve DFT issues with design, synthesis, Physical design, STA team
• Proficiency in Industry standard Tools for Scan insertion, ATPG, MBIST and JTAG. (Preferably Synopsys/Mentor tools)
• Good Knowledge and understanding on JTAG for IEEE1149.1/6 standards
• Experience with Post-Si ramp up and debug on ATE
• Good hands on experience on Memory BIST generation, Insertion, verification on RTL/Netlist level
• Good knowledge on Perl/ Tcl scripting skills.
• Very good team player capabilities and excellent communication skills to work with a variety of teams across the global organization
• High sense of responsibility and ownership within the team for successful Tapeout and Post -Si ramp up of the project

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 6 years of related professional experience in DFT.

Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 4 years of experience.

This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's 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 company's 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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