Senior Staff/Principal SQA Engineer (Firmware/Embedded Testing, C/C++, Python/Bash)

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

What You Can Expect

• Design and execute test plans for firmware, drivers, protocols, and system-level hardware interactions
• Perform hardware–firmware integration testing across embedded platforms and peripherals
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks (Python/Bash) with a focus on regression testing
• Track, manage, and validate software defects; support root cause analysis using embedded debug tools
• Analyze firmware performance metrics (CPU, memory, power, boot time, latency)
• Own regression testing and contribute to firmware release qualification
• Continuously improve test processes and quality practices

What We're Looking For

• Marvell is seeking a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of firmware and embedded software tightly integrated with advanced hardware platforms. You will work closely with firmware, hardware, and system teams to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.
• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field with 7 to 15 years in Software Quality Assurance, including 5+ years in firmware/embedded testing
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems, RTOS, and peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO)
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python/Bash)
• Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Experience with Git, defect tracking, and test management tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD for embedded systems
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Exposure to HIL, simulation, or emulation environments

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.