Staff Engineer, Software / Firmware Engineering

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 team focuses on developing and implementing low-level firmware and software for advanced Compute, Storage, and Custom ASIC platforms. At Marvell, you'll find a fun and exciting work environment with significant growth potential. You will collaborate closely with Hardware, Design, and Software teams to bring up, test, and validate new products, ensuring secure operation, high performance, and seamless system integration. What You Can Expect Design and develop firmware and platform software for Marvell’s Compute, Storage, and Custom ASIC solutions Develop and maintain BMC/OpenBMC-based management firmware for hardware reference platforms Partner with hardware teams to bring up and validate BMC and system platforms Implement and optimize management controller firmware to improve platform observability and testability Develop low-level drivers and platform services (USB, I2C, I3C, SPI, PCIe VDM, etc.) Build and maintain system management features (MCTP, PLDM, IPMI/Redfish, telemetry, health monitoring) Create test plans, automate validation, and contribute to CI/CD pipeline for firmware qualification. What We're Looking For Proficiency in C/C++ programming and debugging. Hands-on experience with OpenBMC or other BMC firmware stacks Familiarity with Yocto/OpenEmbedded build system (bitbake, recipes, layers) Experience with Linux-based firmware development in embedded environments Knowledge of D-Bus, systemd, IPMI/Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, and related management protocols Experience developing or integrating drivers (USB, I3C, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, PCIe VDM, etc.) Understanding of server platform architecture and out-of-band management Experience bringing up and debugging BMC platforms on real hardware Strong knowledge of Arm Cortex-M, Cortex-A and RISC-V cores. Proficiency in Zephyr, Tock or other real-time operating systems (RTOS). Familiarity with OpenBMC upstream contributions or customization is a plus 
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. #LI-SYU