System Chip Validation Intern

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

The Chip Validation team is responsible for validating Marvell's cutting-edge networking SoCs after tape-out. The team develops automated validation solutions, executes system-level testing, analyzes complex failures, and works closely with Architecture, Design, Firmware, and Software teams to ensure high-quality silicon delivery. Team members gain exposure to advanced networking technologies, post-silicon validation methodologies, AI-driven engineering workflows, large-scale automation frameworks, and state-of-the-art validation labs.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented System Validation Student to join our VLSI Chip Validation team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating complex switch designs, ensuring functionality, performance, and reliability across various use cases. This role involves hands-on work with Python scripting, test automation, and usage of traffic generation tools such as Ixia.

What You Can Expect

• Design and implement test plans and validation suites for networking switch features.
• Develop scalable test automation frameworks using Python.
• Execute validation tests, analyze results, investigate and debug hardware, software, and system-level failures, and drive root-cause analysis.
• Interface with Architecture, Design, and Pre-silicon Validation teams.
• Understand end-to-end system scenarios.

What We're Looking For

• 2nd/3rd year Student for B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with at least 2 years before graduation.
• Hands-on experience in automation development (Python, C++).
• Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI-assisted development tools for test creation, automation, debugging, and engineering productivity.
• Self-learning skills and highly motivated to achieve project goals.
• Well-organized documentation and research process.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to understand complex systems from a high-level architectural perspective while paying attention to implementation details.

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.